GameStop launched an unsolicited $56 bn cash‑and‑stock offer for eBay, offering $125 per share (≈20% premium) and a ~5% stake.
U.S. announced effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, establishing an enhanced security area with Omani officials amid oil price spikes.
Treasury will publish quarterly financing estimates and a refunding plan, with $166 bn importer refunds and steady bond‑auction sizes for a ninth quarter.
Berkshire Hathaway reported Q1 operating earnings up 18% to $11.35 bn, cash pile $397.38 bn record, and $234 m stock repurchase.