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WIRES

GameStop Bids $55.5 Billion for eBay in Unsolicited Cash-and-Stock Offer

GameStop has made an unsolicited $125-per-share bid for eBay, valuing the e-commerce giant at roughly $55.5 billion in a cash-and-stock deal led by CEO Ryan Coh

05/04/2026

MARKETS

DTCC Convenes 50 Firms to Build Tokenization Service in Push for Digital Asset Settlement

The DTCC convened 50 financial firms, including **Ripple** [(XRP)](https://www.noncemedia.com/asset/xrp) and State Street, to develop a new tokenization.

05/04/2026

WIRES

World Liberty Financial Sues Justin Sun for Defamation

World Liberty Financial has filed a defamation lawsuit against crypto billionaire Justin Sun, accusing him of orchestrating a media campaign after his own $45M

05/04/2026

WIRES

US Denies Warship Was Hit as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies

The US military denied Iranian reports that a Navy vessel was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington launched "Project Freedom" to free str

05/04/2026

WIRES

GameStop’s $55.5B eBay Takeover Bid

GameStop has made an unsolicited $55.5B bid for eBay at $125 per share. CEO Ryan Cohen says the deal is half cash, half stock, with TD Bank backing.

05/04/2026

WIRES

U.S. Military Denies Iran Claim of Warship Strike in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has denied Iran's claim that a Navy warship was struck by missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington launches "Project Freedom."

05/04/2026

WIRES

S&P 500 Holds Steady as Iran-Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Above $100

The S&P 500 barely moved Monday as conflicting Iran attack reports pushed Brent crude above $110 and WTI past $102 per barrel.

05/04/2026

WIRES

Iran Threatens US Forces as Washington Launches Strait of Hormuz Escort Mission

The US military launched "Project Freedom" to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran threatened attacks and falsely claimed it struck a US warship.

05/04/2026

WIRES

US Denies Iranian Claim Warship Was Hit in Strait of Hormuz

The US denied Iranian reports that a warship was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington launched "Project Freedom" to free stranded vessels

05/04/2026

WIRES

Warsh’s Fed Independence View Draws Confusion From Former Officials

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's nuanced stance on central bank independence is drawing confusion and concern from former Federal Reserve officials. Here's why.

05/04/2026

WIRES

GameStop Bids $55.5 Billion for eBay in Unsolicited Cash-and-Stock Deal

GameStop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion bid for eBay at $125 per share. CEO Ryan Cohen says the deal would unlock major earnings growth through cost cuts

05/04/2026

WIRES

Dow Futures Slide as Oil Surges on Iran-U.S. Warship Confrontation

Dow futures fell 200 points Monday as Iran-U.S. tensions sent oil above $105 a barrel, even as stocks sit near all-time highs after a strong earnings run.

05/04/2026

MARKETS

Bitcoin Falls to $79,000 as Iran Missile Report Sends Crypto Markets Lower

Bitcoin fell to $79,000 on May 4 after Iran's state news agency claimed two missiles hit a U.S. warship, sending oil up 5% and cryptocurrency markets lower.

05/04/2026

WIRES

GameStop Makes $55.5 Billion Takeover Bid for eBay

GameStop has made a surprise $55.5 billion cash-and-stock offer to acquire eBay, with CEO Ryan Cohen pledging $2 billion in cost cuts within one year of closing

05/04/2026

WIRES

US Denies Warship Was Hit as Hormuz Tensions Flare

The US denied Iranian reports that missiles struck a Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz as Washington launched a mission to free stranded merchant ships.

05/04/2026