Matt Levine’s Money Stuff: Sell on eBay to Buy eBay

May 7, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC

Half cash, half sock

Sure, sure, sure:

GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen said his eBay Inc. account was suspended following a publicity stunt in which he listed a raft of personal items — including a pair of socks — to fund his $56 billion bid for the online marketplace.

Cohen shared a screenshot of a notice from eBay saying his account had been suspended. He previously said he was raising money on the platform to help pay for the deal. His account racked up scores of bids totaling tens of thousands of dollars for a hodgepodge of ...

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