GameStop stock jumps after record profit, $2B buyback approval

GameStop (GME) shares rose on Wednesday after the video game retailer reported record quarterly earnings and unveiled a new $2 billion share repurchase program, even as its recent bid to acquire eBay failed to gain traction. The company's stock climbed 6.12% to $22.21on Wednesday after it posted what it described as the highest quarterly net income in its history and the strongest first-quarter operating profit on record.