H.S.B.C. HAS REPORTED THAT THE COMPANY WILL CUT 25 THOUSAND MORE JOBS WORLDWIDE, BETWEEN NOW AND 2013. THAT’S IN ADDITION TO THE 5 THOUSAND JOB-CUTS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERWAY (IN THE BANKING COMPANY) SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR. THE COMPANY PLANS TO CLOSE JUST UNDER 200 BRANCHES NATIONWIDE….MOSTLY IN UPSTATE NEW YORK.