Zimbabwe’s bank lending freeze will worsen economic crisis -business chamber
(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s decision to suspend bank lending in a desperate bid to arrest the rapid devaluation of its currency will worsen the economic crisis …
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Brazil’s economy stagnant, growth freeze to continue in 2023
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES – Brazil’s economy has entered a phase of stagnation that will persist next year as unrelenting inflation curtails consumer spending …
U.S. SEC announces asset freeze against those allegedly behind nearly $450 million Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday announced charges and an asset freeze against several Las Vegas-area individuals and companies allegedly …
EU agrees to freeze assets of Sberbank boss, Putin’s daughters
BRUSSELS – The European Union has agreed to freeze the assets in the EU of the boss of Russia’s top lender Sberbank, Vladimir Putin’s two …
Russian energy import freeze would hit Germany as hard as Covid – source
BERLIN – A short-term freeze on energy imports from Russia resulting from its invasion of Ukraine is likely to cause a collapse in German gross …
Asset managers freeze $3 billion in Russia funds in market turmoil
By Carolyn Cohn and Simon Jessop LONDON -Asset managers including France’s Amundi and BNP Paribas, Britain’s HSBC and Switzerland’s Pictet have frozen Russia-focused equity funds …
Chinese developer Shimao slips on loan payment delay plans, asset freeze reports
HONG KONG – Shares of cash-strapped Chinese property developer Shimao Group eased on Thursday, after it sought to extend payments of a $947 million trust …
Brush guide sentenced after abandoning people during freeze
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 27-year-old Harlingen man has been ordered to prison for two separate smuggling attempts, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. …