Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy takes a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed – Baltimore Sun

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN (AP Business Writer)Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in Buzzfeed, the digital publishing company that shut down its media outlet last year.Shares of the company skyrocketed more than 50% before the market open on Wednesday.Ramaswamy acquired a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed, according to a…