51.   Investors had worried that the FTC, which has grown stronger under the Clinton administration, might turn the merger into an antitrust test case.

52.   Investors have worried that Bucaram, who ran as a populist, may increase the fiscal deficit to pay for his ambitious social plans.

53.   Investors may worry that the government might resist painful restructuring efforts like layoffs or push for decisions that are better from a political, rather than fiscal, view.

54.   Investors worried more banks, brokers and insurance companies will collapse and push the economy further toward recession.

55.   Investors worry about the impact of rampant airline cutbacks.

56.   Investors worry that if Congress does not approve the legislation, the U.S. may impose trade sanctions against Colombia and depress investor confidence.

57.   Investors worry that strong growth will lead to inflation, a major threat to stock prices.

58.   Investors worry that the executive exodus diverts attention from developing a strategy to make Apple an industry leader again.

59.   Investors worry that the strong economy will push up wages and prices.

60.   Investors worry that the stronger economy implied by the jobs growth meant higher interest rates and a higher rate of inflation.