Ebay's 30-year journey: From a bidding marketplace to takeover target

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GameStop on Sunday proposed a $56 billion cash-and-stock deal for eBay, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying the videogame retailer was prepared to take the offer directly to shareholders if eBay's board resisted. GameStop - which shot to fame during a "meme-stock frenzy" five years ago - holds a 5% stake in