21.   Investor fears seemed justified when, just as its predecessor had, Skechers ran into both inventory and legal troubles.

22.   Japanese bonds fell as investors fear stocks could continue their slide amid concern over the health of financial institutions.

23.   Japanese investors fears are well-founded.

24.   LIMITED AND GAP POST WEAK SALES Two giants of specialty retailing reported disappointing November sales, playing to investor fears of a slowing consumer market.

25.   Many experts are blaming the chronic failure of most Internet companies to earn money, as well as newly awakened investor fears about inflation.

26.   Meanwhile, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is scheduled to meet next month in what some investors fear could lead to higher production and lower prices.

27.   Minnesota stocks rose, led by Micron Electronics Inc., as investor fears about weakening personal computer sales faded.

28.   Much of decline is from investor fears that Nissan will be nothing but a black hole for money.

29.   One gauge of the current investor fear of Latin investments is the widening spread between the rates its Brady bonds pay and equivalent U.S. Treasuries.

30.   Other retail stocks, including Saks Holdings Inc., have also fallen this weak on investor fears of disappointing sales.