21.   Asian countries are promoting their growing markets as a way to mute criticism of their human-rights records.

22.   Banesto showed gains in capturing clients in the growing market for mutual funds and pension funds.

23.   Barnett, which dominates the rapidly growing Florida market, has long been seen as the most attractive banking franchise in the country and it attracted many bidders.

24.   Barnes and Noble has been struggling to increase its share in the growing online market, where the pioneering Amazon.com is the clear leader.

25.   Boeing is vying with the European consortium Airbus Industrie for aircraft sales in China, the fastest growing major market for aircraft.

26.   Brazil has its inflation under control and has a rapidly growing market.

27.   -- South Korea is granting increased access to its growing market for foreign insurance companies and banks.

28.   A day before, Audi, which also makes luxury cars, announced a proposal for a joint venture to build automobiles for the growing Chinese market.

29.   A growing market for canned oysters has created jobs, but pay is low.

30.   A merger with Champion would give International Paper a larger share of the growing market for magazine paper and a stronger foothold in the quickly consolidating paper industry.