Vivek Ramaswamy Pushes for Overhaul at BuzzFeed

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Activist investor Vivek Ramaswamy, who has increased his stake in BuzzFeed to 8.37%, has called for new board members and significant cost cuts in a letter to CEO Jonah Peretti. Ramaswamy suggests focusing on high-value content, reducing headcount, and apologizing for past media coverage. Peretti disagrees with Ramaswamy's proposals but is open to further discussions.
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