41.   Instead, slowing economic growth sparked concern that corporate profits will ease in tandem.

42.   It also sparks concern that prices of imported goods will rise.

43.   It did not give details, sparking concern that growth may not be as good as the previous year, analysts said.

44.   Its control over nuclear proliferation and its own weapons has sparked concerns.

45.   It sparked concern that the sale of a portion of state-controlled Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS could also be delayed.

46.   It sparked concerns that consumer choice could suffer, and prices could rise, if drugmakers tried to push their own products by buying prescription management firms.

47.   Japanese bonds fell to four-month lows as the dollar rise sparked concern the Japanese economy might strengthen and breed inflation.

48.   Japanese bonds fell, as a rebound in Tokyo stocks sparked concern that the outlook for the economy may be brighter than justified by bond prices.

49.   Japanese household spending fell in November for the first time in three months as bankruptcies in the financial industry sparked concern about wages and job security, economists said.

50.   Japanese bonds are likely to fall as tumbling stocks continue to spark concern that financial institutions may have to sell bonds to make up for losses in equities.