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Netflix Hits Broadway With Theatrical Take On Putin's Leadership — And He Probably Won't Like It
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 3:31pm | 566Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is looking for new verticals of growth after years of dominance in the streaming sector. New avenues for growth include venturing into live sports, video gaming, and now Broadway productions. What Happened: With over 260 million global paid subscribers,...
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Dead Russian Opposition Leader Was Close To High-Stakes Freedom Deal With Kremlin Before Sudden Death, Says Aides
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 1:10am | 711The staffers of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have alleged that he was on the brink of being released in a high-stakes prisoner exchange before his sudden death. They have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of orchestrating Navalny’s death to prevent the...
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Russian Oligarch Scandal And Data Breach Crisis, A Challenge For Cannabis Regulators
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 9:04am | 487Grant Smith Ellis, a blogger who has been writing about marijuana since 2017, recently published a post that included confidential internal communications among members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regarding an investigation into possible financial ties between Curaleaf...
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Russian Billionaire Formerly Close To Putin Secretly Poured Money Into US Cannabis, Leaked Documents Show
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - 12:17pm | 1275Russian billionaire and a former owner of the Chelsea Football Club, which plays in the English Premier League, Roman Abramovich, has been secretly investing in cannabis companies for years. According to leaked documents, sourced and shared by Forensic News, a Russian...
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Foreign Investors Have A Strong Appetite For U.S. Real Estate - Especially In These Markets
Monday, June 6, 2022 - 1:08pm | 870The foreign appetite for the purchase of real estate in the United States is strong and steady lately. It’s not just Aspen, Colorado mansions like the one bought and then recently sold by Russian oligarch and Vladimir Putin's friend, Roman Abramovich. The buying of sizeable amounts of...
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9 Of The Most Expensive Planes In The World: What's Your Style?
Friday, June 3, 2022 - 3:43pm | 890Imagine airplane travel without the hassle. Seats with legroom, no person seated in front of you pushing their seat — and the fold-down tray — into your lap, no fights amongst passengers that will inevitably go viral on social media. Now, imagine this: flying on a private plane. (Though...
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How Athletes Are Speaking Out Against The Russia-Ukraine War
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 10:20am | 1295This article was co-authored by Giada Palma As the Russian-Ukraine war continues to rage, athletes from around the globe are speaking out against the ongoing conflict. Soccer Players Speak Out Among the athletes speaking out against the war are soccer players from around the world, including...
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Russian Oligarch, Ukrainian Peace Negotiators May Have Been Poisoned
Monday, March 28, 2022 - 2:51pm | 251Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and peace negotiators from Ukraine may have been poisoned during a meeting in Kyiv at the beginning of the month. What Happened: According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Abromovich and Ukrainian peace...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich
Friday, March 18, 2022 - 7:55am | 783Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is known to many around the world. Residents in the U.K. and the U.S. are probably familiar with Abramovich as the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, which plays in the English Premier League. Other people may recognize Abramovich for his...
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Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich To Sell Chelsea FC: What It Means, Who Could Buy It And 3 Stocks To Watch
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 6:18pm | 941English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea FC is on the sale block as the result of pressure on team owner Roman Abramovich. What Happened: Abramovich said the sale will be completed in “due process.” The owner also said he will not ask for loans he provided to the team to be repaid...
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Mann Denies Rumor of Abramovich Buyout
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:18am | 252Roman Abramovich will not buy Central European Distribution Corp. (NASDAQ: CEDC). This news comes from John Mann, one of Abramovich's spokesmen. Benzinga reported yesterday that there was a rumor that the Russian billionaire was attempting to acquire the vodka manufacturer. In a telephone...
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UPDATE: John Mann Reaffirms Denial of Abramovich Rumored Buyout of Central European Distribution Company
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 8:46am | 93In a Bloomberg report, John Mann, a spokesman for Roman Abramovich, denied rumors posted on Benzinga.com. Yesterday, Benzinga reported rumors that the billionaire was interested in buying the world's largest vodka producer, Central European Distribution Company (NASDAQ: CEDC). Benzinga called Mann...