11.   Brokerage stocks were the biggest decliners amid concern profit growth may be crimped by scandals and by deregulation of commissions charged on transactions.

12.   Brokerage stocks were the biggest decliners amid worry profit growth may be crimped by scandals and by deregulation of commissions charged on transactions.

13.   Canadian stocks fell, sent lower by bank and industrial-products issues on concern higher interest rates will crimp profit growth this year.

14.   Higher borrowing costs are expected to crimp growth in Asia and weaken sales of New Zealand goods and services.

15.   Higher interest rates crimp profit growth and reduce consumer spending.

16.   Higher interest rates make it more expensive for companies to borrow, which can crimp profit growth.

17.   Higher rates dampen investment and consumer spending, raise borrowing costs and crimp earnings growth.

18.   Higher borrowing costs are expected to crimp growth there and weaken sales of U.S. goods and services.

19.   Higher interest rates could crimp growth and cut tax revenue even further.

20.   Investors worry debts racked up by real estate financing affiliates will crimp profit growth at major banks and brokers.