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Giuliani Looks to Toss Bankruptcy Lawsuit Over ‘Malicious’ Claim

Rudolph Giuliani took his first step toward seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit that poses the question most critical to his bankruptcy.

Insurers Lose Bid to Halt New Jersey Diocese Abuse Settlement

The Diocese of Camden’s bankruptcy plan, which creates an $87.5 million trust for sex abuse survivors, will move forward despite insurers’ calls for a pause pending decisions in two related Supreme Court cases.

Franchise Group Lenders Tap Gibson Dunn Amid Kahn Dealings

Some lenders to <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-1178-d583-afbf-d3fc14a80000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Franchise Group Inc. are seeking legal advice as $1.1 billion of debt maturities loom and the alleged business dealings of its former chief executive officer Brian Kahn in a fraud case have come to light.

Ex-Banker Fixing Americanas Aims For ‘Equally Distributed’ Pain

In a conference room of the run-down headquarters of Brazilian retailer <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-147c-d583-afbf-d6fcbc530000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Americanas SA, <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-147c-d583-afbf-d6fcbc530001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Camille Loyo Faria agrees that the office has seen better days.

Ted Baker Canada Seeks Court Protection in Toronto, US

Fashion retailer Ted Baker has put its Canadian operations into a form of bankruptcy in Toronto, according to Wednesday <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://screens/BBLS%20DD%20X5FU170BAKI95HR865M1HQTFUG7","_id":"0000018f-1225-d583-afbf-d2fd04d80000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">court filings.

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Ecuador Bonds Jump on $4 Billion Loan Agreement With IMF

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/172377Z%20ED%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-15fd-d583-afbf-d7fd35cf0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Ecuador bonds led gains among emerging-market peers Thursday after the nation reached a deal with the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13347Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-15fd-d583-afbf-d7fd35cf0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">International Monetary Fund for a four-year loan of about $4 billion.

Argentina’s Central Bank Lowers Key Rate to 60%

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://screens/COUN%20AR","_id":"0000018f-15ef-d583-afbf-d7ff79590003","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Argentina’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the fourth time since President Javier Milei took office in December as officials bet on a sustained slowdown in inflation in the South American nation.

Hawaiian Electric Said to Weigh Sale of American Savings Bank

<-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-15fc-d583-afbf-d7fca93a0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., the utility under <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"SAREM1DWRGG0","_id":"0000018f-15fc-d583-afbf-d7fca93a0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">scrutiny for its role in last year’s deadly Lahaina wildfire, is exploring options including a sale of American Savings Bank FSB, according to people familiar with the matter.

Moelis Taps Ex-Evercore Banker to Join Restructuring Practice

Investment bank <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-15b8-d583-afbf-d7fc89b00000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Moelis & Co hired <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-15b8-d583-afbf-d7fc89b00001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Ankit Dalal to bolster its debt restructuring practice, according to a person with knowledge of the move.

Javier Milei Sparks Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in World

Four months into office, Argentine President <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-155d-d583-afbf-d7dda7e50000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Javier Milei has pulled off a critical feat in a country long ravaged by runaway inflation: He stabilized the currency.

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