1. Recent freak weather conditions have sparked off renewed fears about the effects of global warming. 2. There were renewed fears of a white backlash of right-wing and Afrikaner extremist hostility. 3. The campaign had revealed renewed French fears of the power of a Germany, while uncertainty over its eventual result aggravated the monetary crisis within the EMS. 4. A four-day rally in stocks fizzled Tuesday amid renewed fears that strong economic growth may prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. 5. But the sense of relief has given way to renewed fears. 6. Despite renewed fears of recession earlier this year, at this writing the economy still seems to be humming along. 7. If the crash was the work of terrorists, renewed fears could cause another sharp drop in air travel. 8. LUCENT AND CIENA PULL DOWN STOCKS Stocks plunged on renewed fears about the economy after Lucent and Ciena forecast unexpected weakness in their results. 9. The renewed fears of higher inflation and the resulting plunge in stock and bond prices that typically follow such news of robust economic growth did not materialize. 10. While second-quarter corporate earnings have come in largely better than expected, a smattering of disappointing reports and renewed fears about Asia sent stocks reeling Thursday. |