Matthew Goldstein
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Billionaire Investor Buys Epstein’s Private Islands for $60 Million
Stephen Deckoff, the founder of Black Diamond Capital Management, said he planned to build a 25-room resort on the islands once owned by the disgraced...
SPAC Tied to Trump Media Rushes to Complete Deal
The merger of Digital World and Trump Media has been held up by investigations, but executives are rushing to complete the deal by a Sept....
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Charged With Foreign Bribery
Federal prosecutors said Sam Bankman-Fried had instructed employees to pay a $40 million bribe to one or more Chinese officials to help unfreeze trading accounts...
Bank Crisis Could Cast Pall Over Commercial Real Estate Market
The market hadn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic. Some worry that another slowdown could add to fears of a recession.
Former Goldman Banker Gets 10 Years in Prison for His Role in 1MDB Scandal
Roger Ng, who was convicted of bribery and money-laundering charges last year, was sentenced to a 10-year prison term.
JPMorgan Sues Ex-Executive Accused of Helping Jeffrey Epstein
The bank is seeking to shield itself from damages if a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Virgin Islands proves that James E. Staley knew about...
A Tangled Tale of Gun Parts, Identity Theft and the Ease of Buy Now, Pay Later
Seung Song said his identity was stolen and used to buy $5,000 worth of gun components from an online dealer using a buy now, pay...
TD Bank to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Stanford Financial Ponzi Case
The Canadian lender settled claims arising from a scandal involving Stanford Financial, which collapsed in 2009 and cost ordinary investors some $7 billion.
Tensions with Virgin Islands Governor Over Epstein Led to Attorney General’s Firing
Denise George, who led a three-year investigation into the activities of Jeffrey Epstein, was fired recently.
Read the Criminal Indictment Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an eight count indictment against the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX.