11:49 AM EDT, 05/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- All three major US stock indexes were lower in late-morning trading Monday, after President Donald Trump announced over the weekend a plan to have the US guide cargo ships belonging to other nations safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
In company news, GameStop ( GME ) said Sunday it submitted a non-binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of eBay (EBAY) for $125 each. The $55.5 billion proposal is an equal mix of cash and stock, with the cash component supported by corporate reserves and up to $20 billion in potential financing from TD Securities, the company said. GameStop ( GME ) shares were down 7.9% around midday, while eBay shares were up 5.7%.
Amazon.com ( AMZN ) has launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses, the company said Monday. The new offering extends Amazon's ( AMZN ) freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping capabilities to retail, wholesale, and commercial businesses, the company said. Separately, Amazon ( AMZN )-backed Anthropic has set up a standalone enterprise services firm alongside Blackstone (BX) and Goldman Sachs (GS) to integrate the Claude artificial intelligence platform into core business operations. Amazon ( AMZN ) shares were up 1.5%, while shares of FedEx ( FDX ) and United Parcel Service ( UPS ) were down 9.3% and 9.9%, respectively. Blackstone shares were down 0.9%, while Goldman shares were down 2.3%.
American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group ( GBTG ) , said Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management for $9.50 per share in an all-cash deal valued at about $6.3 billion. Global Business Travel Group ( GBTG ) shares were up 57.3%.
ADT (ADT) said Monday it priced a secondary public offering of 102 million common shares, sold by certain entities managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management ( APO ) and representing all the remaining shares owned by the selling stockholders. The offering is expected to close on May 5, subject to customary conditions. ADT shares were down 6.4%, and Apollo shares were 0.3% lower.
Norwegian Cruise Line ( NCLH ) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Monday of $0.23 per share, up from $0.10 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus estimate of $0.14. Total Q1 revenue was $2.33 billion, up from $2.13 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $2.36 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $0.38, below the FactSet consensus of $0.51. The company lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS range to $1.45 to $1.79, from $2.38 prior outlook. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $2.10. Norwegian Cruise shares were down 8.7%.
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