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MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle left the door open to a deal after People Inc. withdrew its $48.30-per-share bid for the casino operator last week

MGM Resorts International’s chief executive suggested the casino operator could turn the tables and acquire its largest shareholder, People Inc.

People Incorporated’s cancelled plan to acquire a 73.9% stake in MGM Resorts International (MGM) for US$9.3b in cash has left investors reassessing the stock’s standalone outlook. The cancellation hit short-term sentiment hard, with the share price down 3.3% on the day and the 30-day share price return falling 25.0% to US$32.58. The 1-year total shareholder return is down 8.5%, and longer multi-year returns have also been negative, which points to fading momentum despite ongoing interest from...

Shares of digital media conglomerate People (NASDAQGS:PPLI) jumped 7.7% in the pre-market session after reports revealed that MGM Resorts is considering making a takeover bid for the company.

People Incorporated (NASDAQ:PPLI) shares rose 10% to $39.74 on Friday noon after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is considering a potential takeover bid for the media company. The stock was up $3.81 from Thursday's close of $35.93, extending a...

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People Inc. and MGM Resorts played a round of musical chairs in the midst of their ongoing merger talks. MGM Resorts is now exploring a bid to buy People Inc., reversing their previous roles, according to The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, MGM Resorts had much more muted gains of about 0.5%.

People Inc. stock was surging as MGM Resorts considers whether to launch a bid for the Barry Diller-owned media company.

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People Incorporated (NASDAQ:PPLI) shares rose 6. 5% in premarket trading following a Wall Street Journal report that MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is considering a potential takeover bid for the company.

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that MGM is discussing a possible offer for Barry Diller’s People Inc.