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Reuters - The widening U.S. housing finance crisis prompted calls in Congress on Thursday for new scrutiny of bond insurers and credit raters, while Senate Democrats offered a rescue plan for troubled homeowners.

Chrysler, GM have merger talks: sources (Reuters)

IMF warns of financial meltdown (Reuters)

AIG's gallows humor gives bankers a laugh (Reuters)

Italy to push for broader G7 membership (Reuters)

Paulson warns emerging markets not immune to turmoil (Reuters)

U.S. pleads for patience in crisis repair efforts (Reuters)

GM, Chrysler in merger talks: source (Reuters)

Ford plans to sell Mazda shares: source (Reuters)

Paulson says U.S. planning to buy financial equity (Reuters)

G7 pledges urgent, decisive action as markets reel (Reuters)

Market ends mostly lower after wild session (Reuters)

G7 discussing bank support measures: source (Reuters)

Bush calls for calm amid global stock market panic (Reuters)

Morgan Stanley, Goldman shares tumble (Reuters)

Judge says Wachovia hearing possible Monday (Reuters)

Risk aversion, bank woes fuel tumultuous slide (Reuters)

World stocks slump on Dow open (AP)

Money-market funds flock to guarantee program (AP)

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