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For a Canadian teenager who lived the high life in Miami while spending the proceeds of a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud scheme on luxury cars and a private jet, the ruse began to unravel with a traffic stop. Trenton Richard David Johnston was seated in the back of a white Rolls-Royce …
Read More »Bankrupt DNA testing company 23andMe to be bought by Regeneron
Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will buy genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million USD through a bankruptcy auction, the companies said on Monday. Regeneron said it will comply with 23andMe’s privacy policies and applicable laws with respect to the use of customer data and that it is ready to detail its intended use of the …
Read More »Canadian hockey equipment maker CCM to be bought by Swedish private equity firm
Private equity firm Altor said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Canada’s iconic 125-year-old brand CCM Hockey, which specializes in manufacturing sports equipment and apparel. Private equity firms are increasingly looking toward the booming sports sector, where companies partner with popular leagues that attract large crowds …
Read More »$1M lottery prize still unclaimed almost 1 year later, ticket was bought in Toronto – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is looking for the owner of a Lotto Max ticket that was sold in Toronto and won $1 million in a draw last year. There are just two weeks left to claim the prize. The …
Read More »‘Farmville’ Maker Zynga Bought by Take-Two for $11 Bln in Mobile Gaming Push
Take-Two Interactive said on Monday it would buy Zynga for $11.04 billion in a deal that will bring the smash-hit video game “Grand Theft Auto” and mobile-friendly “FarmVille” under one roof as demand for affordable on-the-go gaming surges. The deal, one of the biggest in the sector, will create a …
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