. >>> well, joining us now with the latest in business news, exambling to not large a loan to greece, what's the latest from euro zone members? >> catherine, they are one step closer to their goal. lawmakers approve a plan to increase the size after euro rescue fund. the move comes despite the country's caution in extending more help for greece. finland's parliament voted on wednesday in favor of expanding the fund. the changes will allow the bail-out fund to buy up government bonds of nations in a budget crisis and boost the balance sheets of financial institutions. the funds will also help greece who is in excessive debt. >>> there is a similar motion in germany on thursday. it may also sway decisions to be made by other nations facing opposition from citizens about another rescue package for greece. the 17 euro zone states aim it win approval for enlarning the rescue fund ahead of a g20 meeting in mid october as the european debt crisis is becoming a focus of the global economy. meanwhi meanwhile, france aims to cut its budget next year it ease credit worries in europe. >>> the fre