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US charges Russian intelligence operatives with murder plots in America and Europe

As of September 2026: One defendant is an alleged FSB officer

The Justice Department unsealed charges Tuesday against five people it says work for Russian intelligence and run a global killing network. Prosecutors allege the group tried to recruit someone in the U.S. this summer to follow and murder a prominent Russian dissident, offering $40,000.

Updated Sep 16

Emerging markets now depend on fast-moving investors for 80% of foreign debt, IMF warns

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Has published parallel warnings on non-bank risks

Twenty years ago, developing countries borrowed from international banks; today, roughly 80 percent comes from hedge funds, pension funds, insurers, and other non-bank investors — entities that exit far faster than banks. The IMF warns in its April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report that nearly $4 trillion in cumulative portfolio investment has flowed into emerging markets since 2008, much from institutions with little obligation to stay.

Updated May 30