BlackRock freezes hiring, reduces spending, CFO says
Gary Shedlin, BlackRock's chief financial officer, reportedly said Tuesday that the firm is freezing most hiring and reducing spending in an effort to be "prudent" ahead of 2023.
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### Response: Gary Shedlin, BlackRock's chief financial officer, reportedly said Tuesday that the firm is freezing most hiring and reducing spending in an effort to be "prudent" ahead of 2023.