1.   Meanwhile, traders said they are watching stocks amid concern that a sharp drop could lead the government to take more action to spur the economy.

2.   The drop led investors to sell dollars and buy gold, traders said.

3.   The dizzy drop led to sniping among the superpowers.

4.   The fall was led by drops in blue chips.

5.   The drop is leading many on Wall Street to wonder if it is a good wedding for the two companies.

6.   The drop led a general decline in other chip companies.

7.   The drop led some analysts to expect weaker growth in the third quarter.

8.   The drops also could lead the districts to change their tax rates, which in turn could affect state funding.

9.   The surprise drop led some traders to conclude the Fed may cut rates soon to stave off a recession.

10.   A drop in imports leads to a reduction in business that even a surge in exports cannot make up for.