11.   California officials say mild weather, increased supply and successful conservation efforts helped them avoid what they once thought would be a summer of frequent blackouts and soaring prices.

12.   Canadian stocks retreated for a second day, led by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and other energy companies as crude oil prices fell on expectations of increased supplies.

13.   Concern that the increased supplies could overwhelm demand sent prices lower for a fourth day before they rebounded.

14.   Crude oil and petroleum products also fell on expectations that Iraq will soon resume exporting oil, adding to increased supplies from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

15.   Dole treasurer Beth Potillo said an increased supply of bananas and continued soft demand from Eastern Europe and Russia led to generally lower prices across the continent.

16.   Disk-drive makers have taken a beating recently on fears that increased supply will drive down prices.

17.   Expectations of increased supplies drove refined product futures lower.

18.   Gold rallied on expectations that consumer demand is strong enough to absorb increased supplies, easing concern that stockpiles will rise.

19.   He said the use of the new methods to mine some nickel deposits will also lead to increased supply of the metal at lower cost.

20.   High prices lead to increased supply.