11.   The European Union said Wednesday it was widening its probe into parcel delivery practices by German postal operator Deutsche Post AG.

12.   The European Commission on Thursday widened its probe into the planned merger of accounting giant Coopers and Lybrand with rival Price Waterhouse.

13.   They urged the government to widen the probe.

14.   Prosecutors also widened their probe Tuesday into government officials involved in approving illegal alterations to the building, after arresting its owner and three managers.

15.   Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia tumbled Wednesday amid reports US prosecutors have widened their probe of founder Martha Stewart beyond insider trading in shares of ImClone Systems.