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Coverage dated October 19, 2021

Paypal exploring purchase of Pinterest: reports

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PayPal is exploring purchasing social media company Pinterest, according to multiple reports.

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  1. New York Times

    PayPal is said to be in talks to buy Pinterest in a $45 billion deal. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    If completed, it would be one of the larger consumer internet deals this year.

  2. Engadget

    PayPal might buy Pinterest (opens Engadget)

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    PayPal is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire Pinterest..

  3. Al Jazeera

    PayPal wants to buy pinboard site Pinterest for $45bn: Sources (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The talks come as internet shoppers increasingly buy items they see on social media sites like TikTok and Instagram.

  4. The Hill

    Paypal exploring purchase of Pinterest: reports (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    PayPal is exploring purchasing social media company Pinterest, according to multiple reports.

  5. The Guardian

    Pinterest shares soar amid reports of $39bn takeover by PayPal (opens The Guardian)

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    Paypal approached digital pinboard site Pinterest, which has 478m active users, about possible acquisition, Bloomberg News reports

  6. FOX Business

    Pinterest shares jump, PayPal drops on acquisition rumors (opens FOX Business)

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    The potential deal could value Pinterest at approximately $45 billion

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Pinterest shares soar on reports PayPal may buy it (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Pinterest’s stock surged on Wednesday following a report that digital payments company PayPal is looking to potentially buy the bookmarking website. PayPal is exploring an acquisition that would value Pinterest at around $39 billion, Bloomberg first reported, citing pe…

  8. Investor's Business Daily

    Pinterest Stock Pops On Reports PayPal In Talks To Buy Social Media Firm (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    Pinterest stock popped on speculation e-commerce firm Paypal is in talks to acquire the social media company.

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