A gathering of the Group of 20 over the weekend revealed a desire among developing countries to have a greater voice in helping the world navigate its way out of the financial crisis.

A move to stem panic earns the Old World some self-respect.

Hong Kong’s financial regulators announced on Tuesday that they would provide government backing for all of the territory’s $773 billion in bank deposits through 2010.

Britain took effective control of two big banks, and France, Germany and other countries offered financial guarantees.

Britain took effective control of two big banks, and other countries offered more than a trillion euros in loan guarantees and other support.

After a weekend of crisis talks, European nations and the United States unveiled a staggering and coordinated series of multi-billion dollar rescue packages on Monday.

Britain began propping up banks with taxpayer funds while the Fed and three European central banks said that they will offer financial institutions unlimited dollars to ease the banking crisis.

The U.S. and Britain appear to be coming to a common solution a day before a meeting of financial leaders.

The U.S. and Britain appear to be coming to a common solution a day before a meeting of financial leaders.

The U.S. and Britain appear to be coming to a common solution for the financial crisis a day before a meeting of financial leaders in Washington.