Big Tech groups are expected to generate the smallest amount of cash in more than a decade this year, and investors are dumping Indian assets. Plus, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen, has set his sights on his next project: a huge leveraged buyout of eBay.

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Big Tech’s $725bn AI spending spree sends cash flows to decade low

Investors dump Indian assets as energy shock sends rupee sliding

Can the meme stock king pull off audacious eBay swoop?

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GameStop’s wild bid for eBay

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GameStop’s wild bid for eBay