# Bid Rejected

URL: /show/the-launch/66/
> eBay dodged a bullet this week, and we dig into the wild story of GameStop’s attempted hostile takeover. Plus, we start plotting summer plans and do a quick check-in on the Musk v. Altman trial.

- Show: [The Launch 🚀](/show/the-launch/)
- Episode: 66
- Date: 2026-05-13
- Hosts: angela-fisher, chris
- Duration: 00:55:03
- Audio: https://op3.dev/e/serve.podhome.fm/episode/f01a19c0-6f9d-4aef-9515-08dc15242149/639142167136252691fe0b5cc9-f0fb-4e20-aa23-42b94ff939a5.mp3





### Episode Links

**CALL 1-774-462-5667**

* [This is the End of Week Two of Musk v Altman Trial](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KfEsO24Dhy0)
* [Shivon Zilis, Mother of Musk's Children, Testifies in OpenAI Trial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxF-sVs2LBE)
* [OpenAI Trial Enters Final Week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Vuhngzn2M)
* [Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Testifies in OpenAI Trial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9q8TPuvbR8)
* [Sam Altman Takes the Stand in Trial Against Elon Musk](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/916975/altman-takes-stand-elon-musk-openai-trial)
* [eBay History](https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-history/)
* [eBay to Acquire PayPal](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1103415/000091205702026650/a2084015zex-99_1.htm)
* [eBay 2016 Annual Report](https://ebay.q4cdn.com/610426115/files/doc_financials/financials/2016/2016_ebay_annual_report.pdf)
* [eBay 2021 Annual Report](https://ebay.q4cdn.com/610426115/files/doc_financials/2021/ar/2021-Annual-Report-%281%29.pdf)
* [eBay 2025 SEC Filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065088/000106508826000027/ebay-20251231.htm)
* [GameStop Offers to Buy eBay for $56 Billion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5dCRlGoUOs)
* [GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen on $56B eBay Offer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxD-KGsvPI0)
* [GameStop Makes $56 Billion Bid for eBay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39fv6sjN9Oc)
* [eBay Spurns GameStop’s Offer as Not Credible or Attractive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKhFoytLjo)
* [Land with a Box on It](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/315-N-Galapago-St-Denver-CO-80223/459071433_zpid/)
* [Triangle House](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2965-Pond-View-Ct-Marietta-GA-30062/14252697_zpid/)
* [What Does a $20M Home Look Like?](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/25220-Walker-Rd-Hidden-Hills-CA-91302/94684438_zpid)

**Music**

* [Lord Have Mercy by Right Said Fred](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7808481?episode=53262276387)