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.