About this episode
The episode discusses GameStop's attempt to acquire eBay and the implications of such a move.
GameStop, the video game retailer and iconic meme stock, has announced an attempt to take over the much larger eBay. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and John Foley talk about how a smaller company can take over a larger company and whether it’s even a good idea. Also, they discuss the rise of Cerebras, the chip maker challenging Nvidia, and go short Hyrox and long continuing inflation. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer . You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com . Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Rob Armstrong, John Foley
Topics covered
- GameStop
- eBay
- mergers and acquisitions
- Cerebras
- Nvidia
- inflation
Keywords
- GameStop
- eBay
- Cerebras
- Nvidia
- inflation
- mergers
- acquisitions
Sponsors
Financial Times
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GameStop, eBay, Cerebras, Nvidia, Hyrox, FT.com
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