21. Concern grew that foreign investors will abandon U.S. markets, sell securities and then sell the dollars they receive. 22. Concern grew that interest rates are high enough to retard further growth in the Dow industrials. 23. Concern grew that overseas semiconductor companies may flood the U.S. market with chips, further hurting profits. 24. Concern grew that the pace of cellular phone sales has slowed in the fourth quarter from a year ago. 25. Concern has grown in Europe since seven Italian sailors were found with their throats slit in an Algerian port last week. 26. Concern has grown so much in recent weeks that Pastrana now conducts weekly brainstorming sessions with his cabinet to discuss ways to combat paramilitaries. 27. Concern is growing that a recent spate of refinery problems could drain inventories at a time of peak demand from vacationing motorists. 28. Concern is growing that a recent spate of refinery problems could drain inventories at a time of steady demand from vacationing motorists. 29. Concern is growing that banks and other financial institutions will report weaker-than-expected profit as competition intensifies. 30. Concern is growing that credit could grow tighter for many Brazilian companies set to borrow at home. |