11.   Higher borrowing costs hurt company earnings, making stocks less attractive than bonds to many investors.

12.   Higher borrowing costs often hurt company earnings and the size of shareholder dividends.

13.   High energy costs can hurt an economy, according to Tannenwald.

14.   Higher borrowing costs hurt company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders, making stocks less attractive than money market securities to many investors.

15.   Higher borrowing costs hurt corporate profits and can crimp sales by leading businesses and consumers to reign in spending.

16.   Higher borrowing costs often hurt company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.

17.   Higher U.S. rates also sent stock prices down in New York and Mexico down on concern that higher company borrowing costs will hurt fourth-quarter earnings.

18.   Higher borrowing costs also hurt earnings and make stocks less valuable than less-risky fixed income investments.

19.   Higher borrowing costs can hurt company earnings and make stocks look less attractive when compared to fixed-income securities.

20.   Higher borrowing costs hurt company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.