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TNB Tech Minute: PayPal Stock Heads for Record Day Amid Takeover Bid

Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Summary

Danny Lewis reports that Stripe and Advent International have launched a $53 billion takeover bid for PayPal, sparking a 19% pre-market surge in shares. Meanwhile, AT&T and Verizon are shifting strategy to offer cheaper single-line plans and bundled services to capture new customers. Additionally, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is preparing for a potential Shanghai IPO next year, aiming to raise capital for research following its recent $7.4 billion funding round.

Topics discussed

Everpure data management ad Stripe and Advent bid for PayPal Carriers shift to single-line plans DeepSeq prepares for IPO Outro and Harvey AI ad
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