• Asia stocks at 2-month high (Reuters)
• GM says government loans cover worst scenario: report (Reuters)
• Alcoa to slash jobs and sell 4 units (Reuters)
• Bank of America sells $2.8 billion China bank stake (Reuters)
• U.S. budget deficit seen topping $1 trillion in 2009 (Reuters)
• SEC names James Kroeker acting chief accountant (AP)
• Fed and other agencies to join U.S. fraud task force (Reuters)
• Leading Democrat offers mortgage aid bill (Reuters)