11.   Indications of robust economic growth combined with declining U.S. interest rates, which can push investors to seek higher returns in emerging equity markets, fueled the increase.

12.   It led to the roller-hockey fad and an understanding of the game and partly has fueled the increase of construction in ice rinks in the South.

13.   Last-minute shoppers, after-Christmas bargain hunters and strong demand for cars likely fueled the increase, analysts forecast.

14.   Others have jumped into the race to supply gas to India and Pakistan, where economic growth is fueling rapid increases in energy consumption.

15.   Record spending on commercial real estate fueled an increase in construction activity in August, countering assessments that U.S. capital spending was sluggish.

16.   Rising wages and higher benefit costs both fuelled the increase.

17.   Sales of new products fueled the increase, the company said.

18.   Robust stock and bond markets fueled the increases, giving a boost to underwriting, mergers and trading.

19.   The Chicago Title and similar studies have helped fuel an increase in Hispanic marketing efforts by real estate firms, mortgage companies, and banks in recent years.

20.   The Federal Reserve has cited concern rising employment may fuel wage increases and accelerate inflation.