US to expand economic rescue plan

The US government plans to expand protections greatly for the US banking system out of deep concern for the economy, an industry official said after banking executives and top federal officials met to revamp the largest bail-out plan in the nation’s history. President George is to announce the expansion later today.

The US government plans to expand protections greatly for the US banking system out of deep concern for the economy, an industry official said after banking executives and top federal officials met to revamp the largest bail-out plan in the nation’s history.

President George Bush is to announce the expansion later today.