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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Geoffrey Seiler

GameStop's $56B eBay Deal: Strategic Fit Masks Dangerous Debt Burden

GameStop proposes $56B eBay acquisition, but $25B debt load against $2.5B cash flow raises red flags for investors.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Tice P. Brown

Major Shareholder Demands Empery Digital Restart Stock Buybacks, Cites Management Misalignment

Major Empery Digital shareholder demands immediate restart of stock buyback program, criticizing management for $15M in wasted expenses and misaligned executive compensation.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Miller

GM's Mary Barra Commands $29.9M Pay as Stock Soars Past Big Three Rivals

GM CEO Mary Barra earned $29.9M in 2025 as the company's stock nearly tripled, outpacing Ford CEO Jim Farley's $27.5M despite Ford achieving only 64% of earnings targets and recording 153 vehicle recalls.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Billy Duberstein

Norwegian Cruise Line Reshuffles Board, Launches New Ship Amid Activist Push

Norwegian Cruise Line appoints five board members backed by Elliott Management, ties CEO pay to stock performance, and launches Norwegian Luna ship.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jeremy Bowman

GameStop's Q4 Revenue Collapse Masks Deeper Structural Problems for Investors

GameStop's Q4 revenue fell 14% to $1.1B despite profitability gains. Analysts warn of unsustainable pivots, dilutive compensation plans, and mounting shareholder concerns.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Namrata Sen

Zaslav's $600M+ Payday: WBD CEO Set for Massive Windfall in Paramount Deal

WBD CEO Zaslav set to receive $600+ million in severance and accelerated equity vesting following Paramount Skydance acquisition.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Howard Smith

Nio Surges 10% on Historic First Quarterly Profit, Strong Forward Guidance

Chinese EV maker $NIO posts first-ever quarterly profit of $40.4M in Q4, beats guidance. Company projects Q1 revenue to double YoY with 90%+ delivery growth.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Mohd Haider

Google CEO Pichai's $692M Pay Package Signals Bet on AI, Autonomous Vehicles

Alphabet awards CEO Sundar Pichai $692M equity package over three years, triple his 2022 compensation, with performance tied to Waymo and Wing Aviation ventures.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Chris Katje

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Cashes Out $114M as Paramount Merger Eyes Q3 2026 Close

WBD CEO David Zaslav sold $114.1M in stock following strong 147.9% gains. Paramount-Skydance merger on track for Q3 2026 close, positioning him for billionaire status.
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