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A couple listens as a representative from Freddie Mac talks to them about a loan modification for their home at the National Urban League's Economic Empowerment Tour in Dallas

Freddie Mac posts $5 billion loss

Freddie Mac , the second largest provider of U.S. residential mortgage funding, on Friday posted a loss of $5 billion in the third quarter and predicted it would need more government support amid a "prolonged deterioration" in housing.

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks, as finance minister Alistair Darling listens at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland

Britain gives impetus to global tax on banks

World governments should consider urgently a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, departing from London's longstanding resis...(11:24 AM ET)

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Darling chats with US Treasury Secretary Geithner as they gather for the family photo at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St. Andrews

Geithner says need to keep stimulus on

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said high unemployment rates show that economic recovery is still perilous and governments need to maintain stimulus as long as necessary t...(11:16 AM ET)

Britain's Prime Minister Brown delivers his speech on Afghanistan at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London

UK gives ground on global tax on banks

World governments should consider urgently a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, departing from London's longstanding resis...(7:16 AM ET)

U.S. regulators close Gateway Bank, Prosperan Bank

Bank regulators closed Gateway Bank of St. Louis, in St. Louis, Missouri, and Prosperan Bank, of Oakdale, Minnesota, on Friday, the 118th and 119th U.S. bank to fail this year.(Nov 06)

U.S. closes Home Federal Savings in Detroit

Bank regulators closed Home Federal Savings Bank, of Detroit, on Friday, the 117th U.S. bank to fail this year as deteriorating loans continue to take their toll on financial insti...(Nov 06)

Blackstone profit tops view; sees more deals ahead

Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP <BX.N> posted a forecast-beating quarterly profit on Friday and said it is gearing up for more deals and IPOs as the lending and equit...(Nov 06)

Billionaire financier and Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway's net income triples

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc <BRKa.N> <BRKb.N> on Friday said quarterly earnings tripled, as rising stock markets boosted its investment holdings and a quiet...(Nov 06)

Warren Buffett's Berkshire says net income triples

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc <BRKa.N> <BRKb.N> on Friday said third quarter net income tripled, as rising stock markets boosted its investment holdings and a...(Nov 06)

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