SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Ryo Ishikawa of Japan plays a pitch shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Ryo Ishikawa of Japan plays a pitch shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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  1. A man walks past the HSBC headquarters in Central, the business district of Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. European and Asian stock markets extended the week's rally on Thursday, hitting new highs for the year, as investors became increasingly confident that the U.S. economy, the world's largest, is growing again. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.7 percent to 21,768.51 and China's Shanghai benchmark rose 2 percent to 3,060.26.
  2. The world's tallest building Burj Dubai towers is seen over offices of British banks HSBC and Barclays in Dubai, November 27, 2009. Shares in British banks fell on Thursday after Dubai World and property developer Nakheel asked for a delay in repayment on billions of dollars of debt.
  3. George Collum walks past a branch of HSBC bank which is closing in Buffalo, New York November 20, 2009. The bank was the only bank in the immediate neighborhood.
  4. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  5. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  6. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  7. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  10. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  11. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  12. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  13. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  14. The HSBC building (2nd R) is seen in the Canary Wharf business district of London November 13, 2009. Global bank HSBC is selling its landmark European headquarters in Londons Canary Wharf to south Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) for 772.5 million pounds ($1.3 billion), making it one of the worlds biggest individual property transactions this year.
  15. The HSBC building (2nd R) is seen in the Canary Wharf business district of London November 13, 2009. Global bank HSBC is selling its landmark European headquarters in Londons Canary Wharf to south Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) for 772.5 million pounds ($1.3 billion), making it one of the worlds biggest individual property transactions this year.
  16. The HSBC building is seen in the Canary Wharf business district of London November 13, 2009. Global bank HSBC is selling its landmark European headquarters in Londons Canary Wharf to south Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) for 772.5 million pounds ($1.3 billion), making it one of the worlds biggest individual property transactions this year.

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  2. A bird coup is seen at an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing, China, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
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  5. Dust blows across the skyline of Sydney's central business district November 29, 2009. Winds carried the dust from central Australia however it was not as heavy as the dust storm that enveloped Australia's largest city on September 23 this year.
  6. Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  7. TAIPEI, TAIWAN - NOVEMBER 28: (L-R) Taiwanese actor Kang-sheng Lee and director Ming-liang Tsai walk on the red carpet ahead of the 46th Taipei Golden Horse Award at Taipei County Hall on November 28, 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  10. TAIPEI, TAIWAN - NOVEMBER 28: Taiwanese actress Michelle Chen walks on the red carpet ahead of the 46th Taipei Golden Horse Award at Taipei County Hall on November 28, 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  12. Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (R) trips Edmonton Oilers Jason Strudwick during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
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  14. Nam Hyun-woo (13) from South Korea celebrates a goal against Germany during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
  15. Philip White from Germany gets the ball away from South Korean players Yang Soo-kyuk and Kim Young-Jin during their match at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
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