Ryo Ishikawa of Japan stands under an umbrella before teeing off from the 3rd tee during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Shanghai, China. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan stands under an umbrella before teeing off from the 3rd tee during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  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 on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  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. 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.
  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 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. HSBC Chairman Stephen Green speaks during the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore November 13, 2009.

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  1. A man walks past an unused grain elevator in Buffalo, New York, November 20, 2009. Buffalo was a major trans-shipping hub between the midwestern United States and the east coast until the 1950's.
  2. A man walks past an empty house marked for demolition in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, November 20, 2009. Buffalo has 15,000 vacant lots from houses that have been demolished, amounting to 3200 acres of vacant land.
  3. A patient of the Eduardo Bernabe Ordaz Psychiatric Hospital performs in a play titled "El Caballero de Paris" on the street in Old Havana November 20, 2009. Psychiatric patients took to the streets of Havana on Friday to stage a street theatre play which French playwright Serge Sandor hopes will improve their self-esteem.
  4. A patient of the Eduardo Bernabe Ordaz Psychiatric Hospital performs in a play titled "El Caballero de Paris" on the street in Old Havana November 20, 2009. Psychiatric patients took to the streets of Havana on Friday to stage a street theatre play which French playwright Serge Sandor hopes will improve their self-esteem.
  5. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Milan Lucic #17, Byron Bitz #61 and Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins celebrate Lucics' game tying goal in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  6. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres gets a shot off as Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins defends at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  7. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins has his shot deflected by Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres to Chris Butler #34 of the Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  8. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Marco Sturm #16 of the Boston Bruins readies to shoot on Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  9. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Aric Almirola, driver of the #15 Graceway Pharmaceuticals Toyota, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  10. BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Tuukka Rask #40 and Mark Stuart #45 of the Boston Bruins defend aginst Tim Kennedy #13 and Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 20, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  11. A combination of pictures shows candidates for President of Romania, Mircea Geoana, left, of the Social Democracy party, Traian Basescu, right, President in office, of the Democrat Liberal party, and Crin Antonescu, center, of the Liberal party, during a live debate in Bucharest, Romania, Friday night, Nov. 20, 2009. Romania will hold presidential elections on Nov. 22, 2009.
  12. Marseille's defender Souleymane Diawara, left, challenges for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's forward Mevlut Erding, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  13. Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps, reacts , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  14. Marseille's Luis Gonzalez, left, and Benoit Cheyrou , right, challenge for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's Stephane Sessegnon, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  15. Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps, gestures , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  16. Marseille' coach Didier Deschamps, reacts , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.