11.   As a conservation measure to protect the key salmon fishery, the government cut by half the amount of salmon that can be caught in British Columbia waters.

12.   As the prospect for another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve dims, the spotlight has turned to corporate profit performance, he said.

13.   At first, Media Vision executives blamed price cuts by Creative Labs for their problems.

14.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita, however, did not rule out further rate cuts by the central bank.

15.   Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting is expected to announce more job cuts by the end of the month in addition to those announced Wednesday at the cable news operation.

16.   Banking companies rose on expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

17.   Because the city, by law, must match state spending on welfare and Medicaid, cuts by the state allow the city to cut its own budget.

18.   Bill yields plunged recently in anticipation of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

19.   Bonds fell yesterday along with the Canadian dollar after an unexpected interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada, which cited low inflation and rate reduction in Europe.

20.   Bond analysts said the market is anticipating further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.