91.   Bank of France governor Jean-Claude Trichet joined in the criticism, saying spending cuts were not enough while new taxes were excessive.

92.   McDonnell Douglas has faced trouble with its commercial aircraft business and its military division is now also under pressure because of US defence spending cuts.

93.   Republican legislators and White House officials will meet in February to discuss plans for raising the debt ceiling and spending cuts, House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday.

94.   Sponsors of the proposed amendment added language Tuesday barring judges from enforcing it by imposing tax increases or spending cuts.

95.   The German government on Friday announced further domestically unpopular deep public spending cuts as part of its drive to fulfill the criteria for entry to the European single currency.

96.   The Italian parliament Thursday began a marathon session debating a proposed austerity budget calling for large public spending cuts.

97.   The mini-budget calling for tax increases and spending cuts must still be approved by the Chamber of Deputies.

98.   The measures came accompanied by spending cuts Clinton vehemently opposes.