21.   It comes amid mounting concern by New York political and community leaders about heavy layoffs that will come with the merger.

22.   Laney took the House helm at a time of mounting concern over backroom dealing and ethical lapses by lawmakers.

23.   Metals issues may again fall on mounting concern the financial crisis in Southeast Asia is spreading and may further reduce demand for the underlying commodities.

24.   Mounting concern over rising cable prices and a lack of competition in the home video subscription TV marketplace makes the issue ripe for action in Congress.

25.   New investment in U.S. stock mutual funds was lower than average this week amid mounting concern about the strength of the equities market.

26.   Other airline stocks also fell amid speculation that the crash and mounting concerns about airline safety could lead to a decline in passenger traffic for all carriers.

27.   Passage of the law appeared due in part to mounting concern about tree cutting.

28.   Recreational vehicle stocks skidded amid mounting concern about interest rates, analysts said.

29.   Rudd appears to be peaking, despite mounting concerns within the race team.

30.   Separately, Yahoo said third-quarter earnings, expected out today, are expected to beat Wall Street estimates, despite mounting concerns about the online advertising market.