Matthew Goldstein,
Matthew Goldstein is a New York Times Business reporter who has been covering white collar crime and the financialization of the housing market for over three decades. He focuses on financial and Wall Street scandals, and adheres to The Times’s Ethical Journalism Handbook. Matthew can be contacted via email or various messaging platforms, including Signal and WhatsApp. His recent articles include coverage of Trump Media’s stock performance and the unsealing of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Biography:
https://www.nytimes.com/by/matthew-goldstein
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
86%
Examples:
- No countering perspectives or evidence are provided in the article.
- The author uses language that dehumanizes Mr. Bankman-Fried by referring to him as 'the crypto fraudster'.
- The prosecutors recommend a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years, while the federal probation department recommends a life sentence.
Conflicts of Interest
62%
Examples:
- The biggest beneficiary of the market action has been Mr. Trump, who owns about 60 percent of Trump Media.
- ]Trump Media closed its merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation, a cash-rich public shell company, on Monday.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- Existing shareholders, including former President Donald Trump, will see their stakes devalued by this move.
- The company has substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating due to losing millions of dollars and users.
Deceptions
58%
Examples:
- The author's statement 'Justice requires that he receive a prison sentence commensurate with the extraordinary dimensions of his crimes,' is misleading as it implies that Sam Bankman-Fried has committed an extraordinary crime which may not be true.
- The title implies that Sam Bankman-Fried should receive a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years when in fact he faces a maximum penalty of only 110 years.
Recent Articles
Trump Media & Technology Group: Legal Dispute with Ex-Apprentice Contestants and Suspected Market Manipulation Allegations
Broke On: Friday, 22 March 2024Trump Media & Technology Group, led by Donald Trump and Wes Moss-Andy Litinsky, is embroiled in a legal dispute over the sale of their 8% stake worth over $220 million. The company alleges poor decision-making contributed to a merger delay and aims to prevent the sale. Simultaneously, Trump Media suspects market manipulation through naked short selling and has alerted Nasdaq. Despite going public with losses and concerns, investors remain optimistic about free speech on Truth Social. 
Trump's Media Company Files for Additional Shares Amidst Criminal Trial Jury Selection, Stock Drops 20%
Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024Former President Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TRMP), saw a 20% drop in stock price on April 15, 2024, after announcing plans to issue additional shares worth over $3 billion. The filing revealed Trump holds over 78.8 million shares and stands to gain more if the stock price stays above a certain level. 
Trump Media's IPO Valuation Reaches Nearly $8 Billion on Nasdaq Trading Debut
Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024Trump Media, a social media company owned by former President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump, began trading on the Nasdaq stock market under the ticker symbol DJT. The initial public offering (IPO) was delayed for years due to regulatory hurdles and legal challenges but finally closed its merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC). On its first day of trading, Trump Media's stock jumped by more than 50% in value within minutes, with Mr. Trump owning about 60 percent of the company and his stake worth about $4 billion on paper. Trump Media's IPO Valuation Reaches Nearly $8 Billion on Nasdaq Trading Debut
Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024Trump Media, a social media company owned by former President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump, began trading on the Nasdaq stock market under the ticker symbol DJT. The initial public offering (IPO) was delayed for years due to regulatory hurdles and legal challenges but finally closed its merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC). On its first day of trading, Trump Media's stock jumped by more than 50% in value within minutes, with Mr. Trump owning about 60 percent of the company and his stake worth about $4 billion on paper. 
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Potential 40 to 50 Year Prison Sentence for Financial Fraud
Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, faces potential 40 to 50 year prison sentence for role in company's collapse due to ambitions exceeding available capital and using customer deposits. Prosecutors recommend a sentence between these years citing it as one of the largest financial frauds. 
Jeffrey Epstein's Associates Named in Court Documents
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 January 2024Jeffrey Epstein was a disgraced financier and registered sex offender. Epstein had many high-profile connections, including former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell, Alan Dershowitz and late former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. The court documents released gradually by the New York federal judge provide additional details into Epstein's alleged criminal activity along with that of his associates.