101. The unfolding economic crisis is fueling concern about the earnings prospects of many U.S.-based computer companies since so many of them rely on business from the region. 102. The White House sought to fuel such concerns. 103. Their concerns were fueled by financial questions about the Texas Racing Commission. 104. Then gasoline prices spiked this spring, fueling concerns about an energy crisis, Noack said. 105. There had been talk the Christmas holiday shopping season started slowly and then surged, fueling concern of accelerating inflation. 106. Those concerns were fueled this week by lower-than-expected earnings from Motorola Inc. and a profit warning from Novell Inc. 107. To be sure, if the reports turn out to be stronger than expected and fuel concern about inflation, it could hurt U.S. bonds and stocks. 108. Today, U.S. stocks continued to fall following a bigger-than-expected rise in retail sales, which further fueled concerns. 109. Toshoku Ltd., a leading food company, fueled concern that more Japanese businesses will go under after it went bankrupt. 110. U.S. bonds posted their worst loss in two weeks after the government said international trade surged in March, fueling concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon. |