11. A further yen decline could also fuel investor concern that Asian currencies in general will keep tumbling. 12. A higher-than-expected figure could fuel concern that stronger economic growth and rising demand for labor are boosting inflation. 13. A profit warning from LSI Logic Corp. fueled concern that demand for computer products is waning. 14. A monthly survey of corporate purchasing managers triggered the slide by revealing faster economic growth and higher prices, fueling concern that inflation and interest rates may both rise. 15. A look at the statistics initially fueled my concern. 16. A report showing an unexpected increase in September retail sales fueled concern that inflation may accelerate, driving interest rates up and eventually hampering profit growth. 17. A slowdown in manufacturing has fueled concern that second-quarter economic growth was slower than expected. 18. A surge in those costs this year could contribute to an overall rise in business labor costs, fueling inflation concerns. 19. A stronger-than-expected producer price report released Monday fueled concern that higher wholesale prices would feed through to the high street in the coming months. 20. But for some supporters of Israel, the episode fueled concerns of a broader journalistic bias that portrays the Jewish state as a ruthless aggressor. |