111.   Economists also say rising interest rates in recent months could push Brazil into a recession while also increasing the cost to the government of servicing the debt.

112.   Employers say the plan would increase costs and cut net wages.

113.   Employers, even big companies like Xerox and Hewlett-Packard, said they feared that the new requirements would substantially increase their costs.

114.   Employers of all sizes, HMOs and insurers say such lawsuits would increase the cost of insurance, so fewer people could afford it.

115.   Employers want labor unions to relinquish the power to negotiate contracts by industry on a nationwide level, saying it increases labor costs and is restrictive.

116.   Employers, including big companies like Xerox and Hewlett-Packard, said they feared that the new requirements would substantially increase their costs.

117.   Employers want labor unions to give up the power to negotiate contracts by industry on a nationwide level, saying it increases labor costs and is restrictive.

118.   Failure would mean that Argentina would almost certainly find itself heading for a unilateral debt default, which might increase the cost of credit in all emerging markets.

119.   Even if the Cantor contract increases the cost of the deal for Bridge, it can find savings in labor costs, at least two experts have said.

120.   Federal regulators approved new telephone rules that will increase costs for businesses, Internet companies and people who have second phone lines in their homes.