91.   The stock gained after U.S. retailers reported strong March sales at stores open at least a year and on expectations that an expanding economy will boost retail sales.

92.   The stock market rose modestly Thursday as traders bet that an expanding economy would push corporate profits upward.

93.   There are no gas pipelines or big power plants, the sort of expensive infrastructure that Vietnam will need to produce power for its expanding economy.

94.   These cutbacks are unconscionable at a time when tax revenues are rolling in from Wall Street and an expanding economy elsewhere.

95.   Though he has not exactly come out and said this, Forbes plainly believes that an expanding economy is more important than a balanced federal budget.

96.   U.S. stocks are seen mixed as concern that rising interest rates will sap enthusiasm for stocks offsets optimism that an expanding economy will help corporate profits grow this year.

97.   U.S. stocks staged a late rally as enthusiasm for corporate profits in a expanding economy overcame concern that quicker-than-expected growth could force interest rates higher.

98.   Unlike Russia, China enjoys a rapidly expanding economy and has plenty of available cash for weapons research and purchases.

99.   Unlike Russia, it has a rapidly expanding economy and is earmarking funds to vastly update its military.

100.   Upscale stores like Saks have prospered as an expanding U.S. economy spurred consumers to spend extra cash on fancy shoes, handbags and cosmetics, analysts say.