World Business Report - GameStop wants eBay for $56bn

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Video game retail chain GameStop has made a surprise $56bn bid to take over the online marketplace eBay. GameStop’s CEO says he plans to create a competitor to Amazon.

Also, the US military says it’s started guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz as part of President Donald Trump’s “Project Freedom”.

And steel boss Lakshmi Mittal and vaccine maker Adar Poonawalla have bought a majority stake in Indian Premier League cricket team the Rajasthan Royals for about $1.65bn

Presenter: Bisi Adebayo

Producers: Niamh McDermott and Barbara George

Published on Monday, 4th May 2026.

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