21.   He said improved productivity and low unit-labor costs were making Canada more attractive to foreign investors and more competitive in the U.S. marketplace.

22.   Higher borrowing costs make it more expensive for companies to borrow the money needed to finance their businesses.

23.   Higher rates add to the attractions of cash deposits over stocks, while higher borrowing costs can make shares less attractive by trimming corporate profits.

24.   High costs still make cosmetic surgery a luxury.

25.   Higher borrowing costs make it harder for bank customers to repay their overdue loans and leave consumers with less disposable income.

26.   High labor costs are now making it hard even for western Germany to compete in the global economy.

27.   Higher borrowing costs make it more expensive for companies to finance their businesses and can slow consumer spending.

28.   It is determining whether higher cost makes it worth keeping the sport at all.

29.   Japanese chip makers also need to invest to fight off increasing competition from Korean manufacturers, whose lower costs make their chips cheaper on world markets.