21.   India is both the largest consumer and the largest producer, supplying about one-sixth of worldwide demand for tea.

22.   Intel reported yesterday that fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled, thanks to rising worldwide demand for computer chips.

23.   Investors are apparently worried that the worldwide demand for commercial aircraft will be in decline by the time the company overcomes production difficulties that it first disclosed in October.

24.   Industry analysts fear another collapse in oil prices next year because supply is rising so much faster than worldwide demand.

25.   It is benefiting from soaring worldwide demand for cellular telephones and strong growth in the semiconductor market.

26.   Leading the way will be higher production of semiconductors and components to fuel booming worldwide demand for chips from makers of computers and mobile phones.

27.   Like Qwest, Global Crossing has built a billion-dollar business in recent years by exploiting the surging worldwide demand for electronic communications.

28.   Many panel makers and industry analysts expect the shortage to continue for another six months to a year, as worldwide demand for computers continues to grow.

29.   Maxim also said that worldwide demand for integrated circuits remains robust, with most manufacturing capacity sold out for the next year.

30.   Meanwhile, worldwide demand has been rising, particularly in Europe and Asia, where more people are switching from bitter robusta beans to the richer arabica variety.