AIG near deal on new terms of U.S. bailout: source (Reuters)

HSBC looks to raise $18 billion (Reuters)

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Brown, Merkel urge tighter global banking supervision (Reuters)

Berkshire net sinks; Buffett says economy in shambles (Reuters)

HSBC plans $17 billion share sale: report (Reuters)

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BofA carries loans $44 billion above market value (Reuters)

Citigroup gets new rescue, U.S. may own 36 percent (Reuters)

AIG talks weigh securitizing life policies: source (Reuters)