11.   In CHICAGO, Hog prices were little changed as an increase in the number of animals brought to market was met by rising consumer demand.

12.   Japanese stocks rose, led by communications and electronics companies amid optimism an improving domestic economy will mean rising demand for their products.

13.   Losses were limited by rising export demand for U.S. corn, soybean meal and soybean oil.

14.   Makers of ceramics, steel and machinery were the most optimistic, as rising demand in Asia and North America helped them boost exports.

15.   Many companies complemented their overseas production with exports to meet rising demand in the United States and Europe, analysts said.

16.   One risk for inflation would be rising demand for wage increases from workers.

17.   Petron said the expansion is being undertaken to meet rising demand for oil products.

18.   President-elect Bush said Abraham would be deeply involved in establishing a comprehensive energy policy that will include finding ways to meet rising demand through greater domestic production.

19.   Rising demand for high-yield debt drives up prices and reduces the returns that attracted the funds in the first place.

20.   Rising demands for literacy in a technological society have created deep concern, said the report.