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Federal prosecutors charged a San Francisco real estate investment manager with executing a Ponzi scheme that cost investors at least $46M.  Kenneth Mattson was scheduled for his first hearing Friday at the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco. Kenneth Mattson, the former CEO of LeFever Mattson, is charged with defrauding approximately 200 investors by selling fake ownership stakes into apartment properties that he partially owned. The scheme lasted from 2007 to 2024 before ultimately unraveling after he failed to find new investors.  “Mr. Mattson will now be held to...

Japan's tariff negotiator is expected to propose greater investment by Japanese companies in the United States in the upcoming ministerial-level tariff talks in Washington. Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei is set to take part in the third round of talks in Washington on Friday, local time. Sources say Japan will present a plan to expand Japanese firms' investment in the US. It is likely to include Nippon Steel's offer to invest billions of dollars in US Steel, if its bid to acquire the US steelmaker is approved. Japan apparently aims...

A major shareholder of Japan's Fuji Media Holdings says it will launch a proxy fight so that its candidates for the firm's board will gain approval at the upcoming general shareholders' meeting. Fuji Media Holdings is the parent company of Fuji Television Network. They have been under fire for their handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. The shareholder, Dalton Investments, has proposed 12 candidates for the board, including Kitao Yoshitaka, the head of Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings. Fuji Media, which opposes the proposal, has picked 11 candidates of...

Elchonon "Elie" Schwartz, the former head of a commercial real estate investment firm, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for defrauding investors out of $62.8 million. Details released by the U.S. Department of Justice reveal that Schwartz, who ran an elaborate scheme through the crowdfunding site CrowdStreet Marketplace, convinced more than 800 investors to pour money into what was promised to be a prosperous commercial complex in Atlanta. According to a statement from the U.S Attorney's Office, Schwartz was adept at painting a picture of meticulous money...

TOKYO -- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he held telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed to hold “productive" discussions at an upcoming tariff talks between the two sides.“Investment, not tariffs,” Ishiba told reporters after the talks. He said Japan’s position to keep pushing Washington to drop all recent tariff measures is unchanged and that he stands by plans to push for Japanese investment to create more jobs in the U.S. in exchange.The two leaders held talks just after Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's...

On Thursday, the state interim Investments and Pensions Oversight Committee held their first meeting since this year's legislative session where they reviewed performance of state funds.According to the Legislative Finance Committee report, state investments saw a growth of $9.6 billion, or 12%, compared to last year.The New Mexico investment holdings have a total value of $87 billion, with 40% allocated to pension funds and 60% to permanent funds.The report highlighted that investments benefited from resilient market conditions with continued growth through 2024.One-year returns were strong for funds which included the...

How to start investing in real estate Investing in real estate can be a great way to diversify your investment portfolio, although many people don’t take advantage of doing so because they’re unsure how to get started or falsely assume that it requires a lot of cash. The truth is, learning how to start investing in real estate isn’t as difficult as you might think. In this article, TurboTenant walks you through common ways to begin investing in real estate, covers the pros and cons, and gives you the tools...

As our understanding of the damage we’ve caused to the planet grows, millions of us want to go green. When adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle, though, it’s equally important to keep an eye on the outcomes for our personal finances. Savvy Americans have subsequently turned their attention to investments that aid their pockets as well as the planet.The great news is that there are several options that can be used to improve the home and daily lifestyles. So, what are the most effective solutions available for the rest of 2025 and...

SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skye Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYE) ("Skye”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on unlocking new therapeutic pathways for obesity and other metabolic health disorders, today announced that it will participate in the following upcoming healthcare conferences: Investment ConferencesJefferies Global Healthcare Conference (New York)   Presentation Thursday, June 5, 9:20 AM ET + 1x1 meetingsSachs European BioPharma Obesity Innovation Forum   Next Gen Therapeutics Panel + presentation + 1x1 meetings, Wednesday, June 11 Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for...

LOS ALTOS, Calif., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNCY), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for patients with kidney disease, today announced that Shalabh Gupta, M.D., Chief Executive Officer will present at two upcoming virtual investment conferences. Event:   Lytham Partners Spring 2025 Investor ConferenceType:   Fireside Chat Date/Time:   Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. ETEvent:   Noble Capital Markets 2025 Emerging Growth Virtual Equity Conference Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address,...