1.   Must rising wages and expanding production hit a brick wall, leading to layoffs and falling output?

2.   By not expanding production, but instead using inventories to meet customer demand, companies are preparing to emerge from the recession lean and profitable, he said.

3.   Chrysler spokesman Jason Vines said the outcome means it will scrap its plans to build a minivan in China, but remains committed to expanding production in China.

4.   Copper futures held steady as demand from commercial and industrial users offset expanding production throughout the world, especially in Chile.

5.   Company officials said Genzyme is expanding production of its plants in Haverhill.

6.   Expanding organic production to meet demand would generate further benefits.

7.   Ford Motor Co. decided to build its new Ka model in Valencia and Renault SA is expanding production in Spain even as it closes factories in Belgium.

8.   He added the company will maintain its policy of expanding local production in countries where sales are growing.

9.   He said the price is expected to continue falling thanks to expanding production worldwide.

10.   In NEW YORK, copper futures held steady as demand from commercial and industrial users offset expanding production throughout the world, especially in Chile.