Electronic Arts stock jumps 17% after report company nearing $50B deal to be taken private

Core Insights - Shares of Electronic Arts increased by 15% following news of a potential $50 billion deal to take the company private [1] - This transaction could become the largest leveraged buyout in history, as reported by the Wall Street Journal [1] - Investors such as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Silver Lake are expected to announce the deal soon, possibly next week [1]