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EBay Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Takeover as Not Credible - Bloomberg.com

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Takeover as Not Credible - Bloomberg.com

EBay Inc. rejected a $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, describing the unsolicited bid as “neither credible nor attractive.”

Starbucks lays off 61 people at Seattle corporate headquarters - KOMO

Starbucks lays off 61 people at Seattle corporate headquarters - KOMO

Layoffs continue at Seattle-based coffee icon Starbucks as the company's CEO tries to streamline operations.

UK 30-Year Yields Jump to Highest Since 1998 on Starmer Pressure - Bloomberg.com

UK 30-Year Yields Jump to Highest Since 1998 on Starmer Pressure - Bloomberg.com

The UK bond market tumbled, driving long-term bond yields back to the highest in nearly three decades, as speculation over Prime Minister Keir Starmer future as prime minister renewed concern about the weakened state of Britain’s finances.

Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. - TechCrunch

Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. - TechCrunch

Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers’ doors in 30 minutes.

AI coders are carrying half-open laptops through airports, offices, and ice rinks - Business Insider

AI coders are carrying half-open laptops through airports, offices, and ice rinks - Business Insider

Techies are walking with their laptops open to keep their agents running. They told Business Insider their stories, from offices to school halls.

The Iran war could have a surprising silver lining for the global economy - CNN

The Iran war could have a surprising silver lining for the global economy - CNN

The longer the Iran war lasts and the more damaging its economic fallout, the better off the global economy may be in the long run.

Inflation expected to jump to a 3-year high as Iran war continues to fuel rising prices - NBC News

Inflation expected to jump to a 3-year high as Iran war continues to fuel rising prices - NBC News

April inflation data is widely expected to show it has risen to a nearly 3-year high when the Consumer Price Index is released Tuesday.

Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites - CNN

Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites - CNN

If you’re shopping for your favorite Calbee chips in Japan and see that familiar bag in black and white – it’s not a printing mistake.

Clarity Act, in the flesh, unveiled by U.S. Senate Banking Committee before hearing - CoinDesk

Clarity Act, in the flesh, unveiled by U.S. Senate Banking Committee before hearing - CoinDesk

The crypto market structure bill had already been making the industry rounds behind closed doors, but the lawmakers have released the text before their vote.