1. Declining global production and rising demand drove prices higher. 2. Target funding is the estimated budget increase needed to cope with rising demands against which the actual budget can be compared, with shortfalls accumulated from year to year. 3. Also spurring the rally in computer-maker stocks today were signs of rising demand for computers from Hewlett-Packard Co. 4. Analysts expect General Motors this week to boost second-quarter production again to keep up with rising demand. 5. Analysts said higher U.K. inflation reflects the weakness of sterling rather than rising domestic demand. 6. Analysts say the rising demand for personal satisfaction at work is going to be tough for many companies to accommodate. 7. And the rising demand means that drug companies will keep looking for newer, better ways to treat ADHD. 8. And with a recent acquisition, Devon should be able to expand production to capitalize on rising demand. 9. At this point, the chip packaging firm sees the personal-computer business as steady, and signs of rising demand for some types of cellphone chips. 10. A higher-than-expected figure could fuel concern that stronger economic growth and rising demand for labor are boosting inflation. |