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MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, says she’s given away $4.1B in 4 monthsScott also noted that she was "far from completing" her giving pledge, and urged others to follow her lead in whatever way they could.WorldDec 16, 2020
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Billionaire blared ‘Gilligan’s Island’ song on loop to ‘bully’ neighbour: lawsuitBillionaire Bill Gross and his neighbour, Mark Towfiq, are locked in a legal battle over a sculpture.TrendingOct 28, 2020
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Quebec billionaire Lawrence Stroll acquires stake in Aston MartinStroll's fortune is estimated at US$2.6 billion, according to Forbes magazine. A longtime car lover, he owns the Mont-Tremblant circuit and has a large collection of Ferrari racing cars.NewsJan 31, 2020
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B.C. forestry giant Canfor agrees to go private in deal with billionaire Jim PattisonThe deal, which still needs to be ratified by shareholders, would see Pattison's Great Pacific Capital Corp. offer up $16 per share.Oct 28, 2019
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B.C. billionaire makes bid to privatize lumber giant CanforThe deal would see shareholders paid out nearly double what Canfor's stock was trading for at the close on Friday.EconomyAug 12, 2019
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Ross Perot, billionaire and philanthropist, dead at age 89Perot rose from Depression-era poverty to become one of the nation's richest men.WorldJul 9, 2019
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Halifax billionaire taken to small claims court over damage to ’94 Toyota CelicaHalifax billionaire John Risley, one of Canada's richest people and a leading philanthropist, represented himself in small claims court over a $3,000 claim from a tradesman - and mostly lost.CanadaSep 27, 2018
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‘If we win Indiana, it’s over’: Trump talks tough ahead of Indiana primaryDonald Trump could become unstoppable on his path toward the Republican presidential nomination if he wins today's Indiana primary.WorldMay 3, 2016
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What you need to know about accidents involving self-driving carsSince September, 7 companies have received permission from the U.S. state Department of Motor Vehicles to test self-driving cars. 4 of the 48 vehicles have gotten into accidents.TechMay 11, 2015
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