US: Mystery Drone Sightings Spark Public Concerns Across Several States 2

Since mid-November, multiple sightings of flying objects believed to be drones have been reported across several states, raising growing concerns among residents. Federal authorities said on Monday, December 16, that the reported sightings had been identified as legal commercial drones, hobbyist drones, law enforcement drones, manned aircraft, helicopters, and even stars.

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. yen

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Teisuke Kitayama (L), president of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., along with Citigroup Vice Chairman Stephen Volk (R), announces at a Tokyo hotel on May 1 that SMFG has reached an agreement with Citigroup to acquire Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. and the bulk of Nikko Citigroup Ltd. for 545 billion yen.

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. yen

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. shake hands at a Tokyo hotel on May 1 after announcing they have reached an agreement that SMFG will acquire Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. and the bulk of Nikko Citigroup Ltd. for 545 billion yen. (From L) Nikko Cordial Securities President Eiji Watanabe, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. President Masayuki Oku, SMFG President Teisuke Kitayama, Citigroup Vice Chairman Stephen Volk, and Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. Chairman and President Douglas Peterson.

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. y

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. y

TOKYO, Japan - Teisuke Kitayama (L), president of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., along with Citigroup Vice Chairman Stephen Volk (R), announces at a Tokyo hotel on May 1 that SMFG has reached an agreement with Citigroup to acquire Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. and the bulk of Nikko Citigroup Ltd. for 545 billion yen. (Kyodo)

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. y

SMFG to buy Nikko Cordial, bulk of Nikko Citigroup for 545 bil. y

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. shake hands at a Tokyo hotel on May 1 after announcing they have reached an agreement that SMFG will acquire Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. and the bulk of Nikko Citigroup Ltd. for 545 billion yen. (From L) Nikko Cordial Securities President Eiji Watanabe, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. President Masayuki Oku, SMFG President Teisuke Kitayama, Citigroup Vice Chairman Stephen Volk, and Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. Chairman and President Douglas Peterson. (Kyodo)