91. As investors flee the junk-bond market, borrowing costs are up sharply for low-rated companies that can still borrow money. 92. At least one company, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., said Tuesday that it planned to borrow money to buy its shares. 93. Ask any parents who have had to borrow money from their well-dressed offspring with the lawn-care business. 94. Asking to borrow money from complete strangers can be painful and frustrating. 95. At the moment, Conseco probably could not borrow money in the bond market at any interest rate. 96. B.A.T Industries Plc this week became the third U.K. company preparing to borrow money from U.S. investors by selling securities called Quips. 97. Banks and utilities, whose businesses require them to borrow money, were among the biggest losers as U.S. bond yields rose. 98. Banks borrow money at the lower overnight rate to fund bond purchases. 99. Banks gained on optimism a recent downturn in interest rates would make it more attractive for companies to borrow money. 100. Bank stocks led the way, receiving a boost from falling bond yields, which lower the costs of borrowing money and spur consumer borrowing. |