From the 1970s until recently, Congress allowed and encouraged a great deal of financial market deregulation -- allowing big banks to become larger, to expand their scope, and to take on more risks.
Japan's government expects its economy, the world's second-largest, to expand 0.6percentt in the year starting April 1, slowing from a 0.9percentt pace this fiscal year.
Such a deal would allow Joseph P. Nacchio, Qwest's chairman, to walk away with hundreds of millions of dollars and Philip P. Anschutz, the reclusive tycoon who is Qwest's largest shareholder, to expand his bankroll by billions.
He takes over from Horst Köhler, who resigned in March to run for president of Germany.Scotland expandsRoyal Bank of Scotland, Britain's second largest, continued to expand its presence in America with the $10.5 billion purchase of Charter One.
Witoon is reportedly teaming up with Siam Cement group, one of the company's largest shareholders, to expand in the region, starting with Myanmar.
Ms. Sander partnered with Mr. Bertelli in large part to expand her accessories business, she said earlier this month.
Republicans, by and large, promise to expand coverage by using a variety of tax incentives to empower consumers to buy it themselves, from private insurers.
PaineWebber, the fourth-largest brokerage firm in the country, has been attacking from a different angle, using its affiliation with a large bank to expand its lending program.
Mr. Xu, who has a doctorate in law, said he sought office as part of his larger commitment to expand democracy and the rule of law in China.
A1 Mexico and China Build Ties President Hu Jintao of China wooed Mexican leaders during a visit as part of a larger campaign to expand influence in Latin America.
