Companies

eBay

Mentioned in 138 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

A major e-commerce platform primarily known for enabling secondhand and vintage goods sales, with a user base of approximately 140 million. The company has pursued strategic acquisitions in the fashion resale space, most notably purchasing Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion to expand reach into Gen Z consumers and the secondhand fashion market. eBay is frequently discussed in podcasts as both a marketplace platform for buyers and sellers and as a corporate entity making significant business moves in the resale economy.

Episode Mentions

Bloomberg Tech

Bloomberg Tech · Jul 16, 2026

TSMC Slides, Saronic Invests in Texas, GameStop Makes Its Move

E-commerce platform targeted by GameStop's $56B acquisition bid; rejected offer as not credible but facing shareholder pressure

TSMC U.S. Manufacturing ExpansionSemiconductor Capital Expenditure CyclesAI Chip Demand and Supply Chain
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Planet Money

Planet Money · Jul 10, 2026

Seven allegedly fake Chanel bags vs The RealReal

Early secondhand marketplace plagued by counterfeit goods, motivating creation of authenticated resale platforms

Authenticated Resale Market Business ModelsLuxury Brand Trademark Protection vs. Resale RightsAuthentication Technology and Methods
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Financial Audit

Financial Audit · Jun 15, 2026

The Most F*cked Up Marriage In Financial Audit History

Online marketplace used for various purchases

Credit Card Debt ManagementHousehold Budget AnalysisRelationship Financial Dynamics
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Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick · Jun 9, 2026

How to Stay Relevant When the World Changes Fast with James Orsini - E-177

Dot-com era survivor company that built sustainable business model, contrasted with failed internet startups

AI adoption and business model sustainabilityProfitable vs. explosive growth strategiesCareer reinvention and future-proofing
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Darknet Diaries

Darknet Diaries · Jun 2, 2026

175: Bayrob

Primary target of Bayrob fraud scheme; malware intercepted user connections to create fake escrow auctions, defrauding thousands of users

Malware Analysis and Reverse EngineeringBotnet Infrastructure and Command-and-Control ServersEncryption Technologies (TrueCrypt, PGP, OTR, Custom SSE)
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The Zach Lowe Show

The Zach Lowe Show · May 21, 2026

Thunder Even the Series at 1! Adjustments for Both Sides and East Preview.

Secondary sponsor promoting their platform for selling used items to millions of active buyers

Defensive Scheme Adjustments in Playoff SeriesInjury Impact on Team Depth and Rotation ManagementTurnover Differential as Series Predictor
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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche · May 21, 2026

You Asked for it: The ALYSSA Episode!

Michael Foote's primary shopping platform for acquiring most of his clothing inventory

Pepsi vs. Coke taste preference debateAlex Murdaugh murder trial retrial and jury interferenceTrump IRS lawsuit dismissal and diversity of parties doctrine
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Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health)

Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health) · May 18, 2026

Miss Excel Kat Norton: How to Turn Fear Into a Million-Dollar Skill Set | Self Help | E40

Platform included in GlobalSKU app's price comparison across multiple marketplaces

Online course business models and webinar funnelsEmail list building and audience asset ownershipSocial media to business conversion strategy
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Limited Resources

Limited Resources · May 15, 2026

Limited Resources 853 - Q&A + Storytime + Nonsense

Current employer of Luis after acquiring TCGPlayer, which had acquired Channel Fireball; described as largest company he's worked for

Magic card collecting philosophy and monetary valuationVintage cube draft strategy and archetype developmentBeta draft event logistics and rare card handling
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SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)

SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast) · May 15, 2026

SANS Stormcast Friday, May 15th, 2026: Website Fraud; Outlook Link Preview Bug; NGINX Vuln; Cisco 0-Day

Fraudulent websites identified stealing product images from eBay listings to appear legitimate

E-commerce fraud detection techniquesWebsite legitimacy assessmentOutlook email security vulnerabilities
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Elon Musk Podcast

Elon Musk Podcast · May 14, 2026

GameStop’s hostile $55 billion eBay bid

Target of hostile takeover; market cap ~$50 billion; asset-light e-commerce platform with 136M active buyers and 29.4% operating margin

Hostile Takeover Mechanics and Tender OffersEquity Dilution and Stock Issuance in M&ACredit Rating Downgrades and Loan Covenant Risk
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PBD Podcast

PBD Podcast · May 13, 2026

Trump-Xi Summit + Iran’s $10 Trillion Threat | PBD #798

Rejected acquisition offer; mentioned in context of corporate decision-making

Trump-Xi Summit Strategy and Economic NegotiationsIran Undersea Cable Threat and Strait of Hormuz ControlCPI Inflation and Energy Price Drivers
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Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew Daily · May 13, 2026

Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades

Rejected GameStop's $56 billion acquisition proposal, citing financing uncertainty and operational risks.

Inflation and Consumer Price IndexCore Inflation vs. Headline InflationWage Growth vs. Inflation Erosion
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The 404 Media Podcast

The 404 Media Podcast · May 13, 2026

The Chinese Deepfake Software Powering Scams

Platform where uncut Yu-Gi-Oh! card sheets were initially listed and sold at below-market prices

Real-time deepfake software and video call impersonationScam infrastructure and technical support servicesRomance scams and financial fraud using AI
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בזמן שעבדתם

בזמן שעבדתם · May 13, 2026

העתיד של חברות הטק

Used as example of customer service dispute resolution challenges that AI could address

GPT-3 and Large Language Model ApplicationsAI Fine-tuning and Prompt EngineeringLegal Tech and AI-Powered Legal Services
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The School of Greatness

The School of Greatness · May 13, 2026

The Real Reason You're Broke (It Has Nothing to Do With Lattes) | Mrs. Dow Jones

Platform where Sacks purchased counterfeit luxury goods early in her financial journey

Money Mindset and Psychological Barriers to WealthAction Money and Surplus Cash ManagementCompound Interest and Long-Term Investing Strategy
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The WAN Show

The WAN Show · May 9, 2026

AMD Proving to be Linux Chads AGAIN - WAN Show May 8, 2026

Target of GameStop's acquisition bid; suspended CEO Ryan Cohen's account citing community risk concerns

AMD HDMI 2.1 Linux GPU Driver ImplementationSteam Machine Launch Inventory and Scalper PreventionConsole Pricing Strategy and Market Positioning
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Grumpy Old Geeks

Grumpy Old Geeks · May 8, 2026

745: Unwanted Senior Discount

Target of GameStop's unsolicited $56B acquisition proposal; ended Snap partnership earlier in year

AI-Generated Content and PodslopAI Safety Regulation and Government OversightPrivacy Violations in AI Model Training
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Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok

Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Conducting AI-native workforce restructuring similar to Cloudflare and Coinbase

Anthropic Funding and IPO StrategyAI Infrastructure and Compute SpendingMicrosoft-OpenAI Strategic Partnership
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Anthropic

Anthropic · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Conducted similar AI-focused layoffs and restructuring as other tech companies

Anthropic Fundraising and Valuation StrategyAI Model Selection and Consumer ChoiceApple Intelligence and AI Hardware Integration
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The Run-Up AI

The Run-Up AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Previously conducted similar AI-native workforce restructuring and layoffs

Anthropic $1 trillion valuation fundraisingAI company IPO strategies and pricingOpenAI governance and leadership crisis
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The Last Invention is AI

The Last Invention is AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Conducted similar AI-native reset layoffs as part of broader tech industry restructuring trend

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Infrastructure and Compute Capacity PlanningOpenAI Governance Crisis and Leadership Dynamics
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The Daily AI

The Daily AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Previously conducted similar AI-focused restructuring and layoffs

Anthropic Funding and ValuationAI IPO Projections and Secondary MarketsTech Industry Layoffs and Restructuring
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The AI Podcast

The AI Podcast · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Previously conducted similar mass layoffs reframed as AI-native organizational restructuring

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Infrastructure Investment and Compute CapacityOpenAI Governance Crisis and Leadership Disputes
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Personal AI

Personal AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Implementing AI-native restructuring and workforce cuts alongside Cloudflare and Coinbase.

Anthropic Funding and IPO StrategyAI Model Selection and IntegrationSpaceX TerraFab Infrastructure Investment
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No Priors AI

No Priors AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Implementing cost-cutting measures alongside other major tech companies

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Model Selection and Consumer ChoiceHardware AI Devices and Wearables
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Latent Space AI

Latent Space AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Previously conducted AI-native workforce restructuring similar to Cloudflare's current layoffs

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Infrastructure Investment and Compute SpendingOpenAI Microsoft Strategic Partnership History
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Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Conducted similar AI-driven workforce reduction strategy as Cloudflare and Coinbase

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI IPO Market Timing and PricingMicrosoft OpenAI Investment Decision-Making
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AI Breakdown

AI Breakdown · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Conducting AI-focused workforce restructuring similar to Cloudflare's approach

Anthropic Valuation and IPO TimelineAI Infrastructure Investment and Compute CapacityOpenAI Governance Crisis and Leadership Disputes
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Claude AI

Claude AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Conducting AI-native workforce reset similar to Cloudflare and Coinbase

Anthropic $1 trillion valuation funding roundAI company IPO valuations and secondary market pricingMicrosoft's early OpenAI investment strategy and competitive concerns
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Rich Habits Podcast

Rich Habits Podcast · May 8, 2026

Anthropic & SpaceX Partnership, GameStop Buying eBay & Data Centers In Your House

Target of GameStop's Ryan Cohen acquisition bid at $46 billion valuation; board reviewing offer

AI Infrastructure and GPU AllocationAnthropic and Claude ScalingSpaceX IPO Strategy and Valuation
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Channels with Peter Kafka

Channels with Peter Kafka · May 6, 2026

The Internet’s Let-It-Rip Era, With The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel

Target of GameStop acquisition attempt, illustrating how meme stocks can plausibly pursue major corporate acquisitions

Meme stocks and narrative-driven marketsAI-generated content and internet slopTwitter/X platform transformation and survival
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36氪·8点1氪

36氪·8点1氪 · May 5, 2026

8点1氪 5月6日|豆包将在免费模式外新增付费订阅

Mentioned as potential acquisition target in corporate restructuring discussions

AI Freemium to Paid Conversion StrategyProductivity Software MonetizationRetail Expansion Strategy
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The Compound and Friends

The Compound and Friends · May 5, 2026

AI Takes Over the Economy, Earnings Season Scorecard, a Bid for eBay, Berkshire Post-Buffett, Uber Preview

Target of Ryan Cohen's $56B acquisition proposal; $11B revenue business trading at low multiple with Meta partnership upside

Earnings Season Q1 2024 Performance and Estimates RevisionAI Infrastructure Capex and Economic Growth DriversSemiconductor Industry Demand Surge and Valuation Expansion
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TBPN

TBPN · May 5, 2026

FULL INTERVIEW: GameStop’s Ryan Cohen on Why He’s Buying eBay

Primary acquisition target; 130M users, $11B revenue, $5.5B operating expenses, stagnant platform with significant cost-cutting opportunity

eBay acquisition strategy and deal structureCollectibles authentication using physical retail infrastructureLive commerce and creator partnership strategy
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Halftime Report

Halftime Report · May 5, 2026

Strong Earnings Lift Stocks: How You Should Trade it 5/5/26

On Josh Brown's best stocks list; target $95; subject of acquisition offer from Ryan Cohen/GameStop

S&P 500 Year-End Valuation TargetsAI CapEx Spending and Hyperscaler InvestmentMemory Chip Shortage and Semiconductor Valuations
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CoinDesk Podcast Network

CoinDesk Podcast Network · May 5, 2026

GameStop's $55B eBay Bid Could Liquidate Its Bitcoin | CoinDesk Daily

Target of GameStop's unsolicited $55.5B acquisition offer

Tokenized Securities PlatformsCorporate M&A StrategyBitcoin Treasury Management
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Wall Street Breakfast

Wall Street Breakfast · May 5, 2026

Global borrowing costs soaring

E-commerce platform is target of GameStop's proposed $56 billion acquisition, with market value four times larger than GameStop

Global Borrowing Costs and Bond YieldsCentral Bank Monetary Policy TighteningUK Government Gilt Yields
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Squawk Pod

Squawk Pod · May 5, 2026

A Financial “Super App” & Met Gala Moments 5/5/26

Target of GameStop's unsolicited $56 billion acquisition offer; unclear how deal would be financed or why shareholders would accept stock consideration

Prediction Markets RegulationUS-Iran Geopolitical Tensions and Oil MarketsRetail vs. Algorithmic Trading Dynamics
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The Rundown

The Rundown · May 5, 2026

Palantir Crushes Earnings, Apple in Talks with Intel

Received unsolicited $56B acquisition bid from GameStop; company reviewing the offer

Palantir Earnings and ValuationApple Supply Chain DiversificationTSMC Manufacturing Dependency
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Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew Daily · May 5, 2026

Met Gala Under Fire for Embracing Bezos & Do Phone Bans in Schools Work?

Target of GameStop's $56B takeover bid; much larger company that Cohen struggled to explain financing strategy for during CNBC appearance

GameStop eBay Acquisition FinancingSchool Phone Ban EfficacyMet Gala Donor Controversy
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Pivot

Pivot · May 5, 2026

GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban

Target of GameStop's hostile acquisition bid; stock rose 5% on rejection, viewed as undervalued asset with strong brand

GameStop eBay Acquisition BidAI Brand Erosion and Public TrustAI Regulation and Midterm Elections
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Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health)

Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health) · May 4, 2026

The Surprising Leadership Secret That Transformed My Life and Business | Winn Claybaugh | Motivation | E38

One of multiple platforms integrated into GlobalSKU app for price comparison

Entrepreneurship and business cultureMentorship and personal developmentLeadership through kindness and empathy
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Apr 27, 2026

Ben Horowitz on Venture Capital and AI

Spun out Skype; IP ownership issues created investment opportunity for A16Z

Venture Capital Organizational DesignNetwork Effects as Competitive MoatAI's Impact on Software Moats
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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Apr 26, 2026

685: David Epstein - The Freedom Trap, Narrative Values, General Magic, The Nobel Prize Winner Who Simplified Everything, Wearing the Same Thing Everyday, and Why Constraints Are the Secret to Your Best Work

Founded by Pierre Omidyar, a General Magic engineer who left to pursue his small-scale auction website idea when rejected by leadership

Constraints as creativity and productivity driversAutonomy paradox and excessive choice paralysisSatisficing vs. maximizing decision-making
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Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast

Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast · Apr 24, 2026

#600 - In Case You Missed It: 5 Things You Got To Know From This Week

Online marketplace mentioned as potential venue for selling stolen celebrity memorabilia

Michael Jackson Biopic ControversySelective Storytelling in BiopicsACM Awards Hosting
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Planet Money

Planet Money · Apr 22, 2026

Live: Anthropic co-founder on AI and jobs

Referenced in Jack Clark's science fiction story as auction platform for AI-designed products

AI Economic Impact and Job DisplacementAI Safety and Red-TeamingWealth Redistribution in AI Economy
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Halftime Report

Halftime Report · Apr 21, 2026

The Committee Reacts to Kevin Warsh's Testimony 4/21/26

Josh Brown took profits in eBay trade during episode

Federal Reserve Chair Confirmation HearingFed Independence vs. Presidential InfluenceMonetary Policy and Interest Rate Strategy
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Middle School Mary Poppins

Middle School Mary Poppins · Apr 20, 2026

S2: EP 23 The Screen Time Clash: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Referenced as example of platform that triggers dopamine response in adults, paralleling children's phone engagement

Screen time and emotional regulation in tweens and teensCyberbullying and online harassment preventionDigital literacy and critical thinking education
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The $100 MBA Show

The $100 MBA Show · Apr 15, 2026

Five Lazy Ways To Start A Business On The Side This Weekend

Mentioned as marketplace for buying low and selling high; has app for pricing items based on current market value

Side Business ModelsConsulting and Advisory ServicesLabor Arbitrage
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