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Top Midday Stories: GameStop Submits $55.5 Billion Bid to Acquire eBay; Amazon Launches Supply Chain Services

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-- All three major US stock indexes were lower in late-morning trading Monday, after President Donald Trump announced over the weekend a plan to have the US guide cargo ships belonging to other nations safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

In company news, GameStop (GME) said Sunday it submitted a non-binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of eBay (EBAY) for $125 each. The $55.5 billion proposal is an equal mix of cash and stock, with the cash component supported by corporate reserves and up to $20 billion in potential financing from TD Securities, the company said. GameStop shares were down 7.9% around midday, while eBay shares were up 5.7%.

Amazon.com (AMZN) has launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses, the company said Monday. The new offering extends Amazon's freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping capabilities to retail, wholesale, and commercial businesses, the company said. Separately, Amazon-backed Anthropic has set up a standalone enterprise services firm alongside Blackstone (BX) and Goldman Sachs (GS) to integrate the Claude artificial intelligence platform into core business operations. Amazon shares were up 1.5%, while shares of FedEx (FDX) and United Parcel Service (UPS) were down 9.3% and 9.9%, respectively. Blackstone shares were down 0.9%, while Goldman shares were down 2.3%.

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBTG), said Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management for $9.50 per share in an all-cash deal valued at about $6.3 billion. Global Business Travel Group shares were up 57.3%.

ADT (ADT) said Monday it priced a secondary public offering of 102 million common shares, sold by certain entities managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management (APO) and representing all the remaining shares owned by the selling stockholders. The offering is expected to close on May 5, subject to customary conditions. ADT shares were down 6.4%, and Apollo shares were 0.3% lower.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Monday of $0.23 per share, up from $0.10 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus estimate of $0.14. Total Q1 revenue was $2.33 billion, up from $2.13 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $2.36 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $0.38, below the FactSet consensus of $0.51. The company lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS range to $1.45 to $1.79, from $2.38 prior outlook. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $2.10. Norwegian Cruise shares were down 8.7%.

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