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May 9, 2026

GameStop CEO Banned from eBay While Trying to Buy It

Ryan Cohen’s bid to buy eBay hits a snag after eBay suspends his seller account for suspicious activity, adding drama to the acquisition attempt.

3 min read

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May 8, 2026

Pokémon Sparks Toilet Paper Craze in South Korea Collectors

Pokémon’s new toilet paper in South Korea ignites a fierce collector frenzy, testing how far fandom can stretch into daily life.

5 min read

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May 8, 2026

Samsung Strike Sparks Memory Price Surge Amid AI Chip Crunch

Samsung’s union strike risks slashing 20% of DRAM output, fueling a memory price surge amid soaring AI-driven chip demand.

4 min read

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May 7, 2026

Trump’s China Trip Sparks Tim Cook’s High-Stakes Apple Gamble

Tim Cook’s potential China visit, invited by Trump, could reshape Apple’s strategy in its biggest market amid geopolitical tensions.

7 min read

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May 7, 2026

Apple Chip Rumor Sparks Samsung’s $1T Market Surge

Apple’s chip supplier rumor sent Samsung’s stock soaring, pushing its market cap past $1 trillion on hopes of a lucrative new contract.

8 min read

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May 6, 2026

Intel Shares Soar on Apple Chip Talks, Shaking Up TSMC's Reign

Intel shares hit an all-time high after reports Apple may shift chip production from TSMC, threatening the semiconductor giant's dominance.

4 min read

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May 6, 2026

Investors Urge Nintendo to Raise Switch 2 Price Amid Memory Crunch

Memory shortages spike costs, forcing investors to push Nintendo for a Switch 2 price hike to protect profits and avoid margin collapse.

6 min read

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May 6, 2026

Starlink’s 100+ Mbps Speeds Rattle Rural Internet Market

Starlink’s speed surge past 100 Mbps disrupts rural internet, proving satellite tech can outpace legacy ISPs and boosting SpaceX’s IPO case.

5 min read

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May 6, 2026

Vodafone Grabs Full Control of VodafoneThree in £4.3B Deal

Vodafone’s £4.3B buyout of VodafoneThree’s stake gives it full control, intensifying UK telecom consolidation and sparking competition concerns.

4 min read

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May 5, 2026

Apple Shuts First Unionized Store, Sparking Lawmaker Fury

Apple’s shutdown of its first unionized U.S. store in Maryland triggers a national outcry and lawmaker demands for answers on workers’ rights.

7 min read

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May 5, 2026

GameStop’s $55.5B eBay Bid Puts $368M Bitcoin Stash at Risk

GameStop’s $55.5B eBay bid threatens its $368M bitcoin reserve, spotlighting crypto’s role in mega retail deals.

8 min read

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May 5, 2026

Apple Fights Supreme Court to Keep Off-App Store Commissions

Apple asks Supreme Court to freeze ruling that could force it to loosen off-App Store commissions, risking its $85B services revenue model.

5 min read