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Soros: Officials 'behind the curve'(CNN)
Outspoken billionaire investor George Soros on Sunday criticized U.S. and European officials for taking too long to effectively address the financial crisis.

Spanish firm eyes takeover of U.S. bank(CNN)
Spanish bank Banco Santander SA is in "advanced talks" to acquire Philadelphia-based thrift Sovereign Bancorp Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Global stocks: A good start(CNN)
Stocks in overseas markets were trading higher - though down from earlier highs - the first market signal following the most coordinated effort to date to address the global financial crisis.

Morgan renegotiating bank deal(CNN)
Morgan Stanley is engaged in high-stakes talks with a big Japanese bank over a multi-billion capital investment in the embattled Wall Street bank, according to an online report Sunday.

Wells-Wachovia tie-up OK'd(CNN)
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World Bank pledges aid(CNN)
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European nations back banks(CNN)
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European banks get government help(CNN)
The leaders of 15 European nations agreed on Sunday to a plan to ease the global financial crisis by shoring up troubled banks.

World rushes to a fix(CNN)
The world's leading nations stepped up their efforts Sunday to stem the fallout from the worst global financial crisis in decades.

Wall Street's 8 brutal days(CNN)
The Dow ended its worst week ever Friday and capped a staggering eight-session selloff that has seen the blue-chip index fall 2,400 points.

Gas price drop: Closing in on $3(CNN)
Gasoline prices extended their slide, dropping more than 4 cents a gallon and coming within 25 cents of breaching the $3 level, according to a daily survey of credit card swipes releases Sunday.

British bank plan on tap(CNN)
Battered British banks, along with the United Kingdom Treasury office, are expected to unveil details of a massive capital raising plan early Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the situation.

Economy 101: World players(CNN)
Following is a list of organizations that have a role in the global financial system and what that role is:

Read the text of Bush's speech(CNN)
Here is the text of President Bush's speech about the world response to the financial crisis, following a meeting with the G7 finance ministers:

Gas down almost 6 cents, nearing $3(CNN)
Gasoline prices fell nearly 6 cents a gallon, coming within 30 cents of $3, according to a daily survey of credit card swipes.

Crisis on world stage(CNN)
World leaders, warning of a global economic downturn, pledged Saturday to work together to find solutions to what is unfolding as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Qwest in tentative deal with union(CNN)
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