31.   While analysts said most retailers will report improved Christmas sales, they cautioned that price competition may have squeezed margins for some.

32.   While interest margins have been squeezed by increased competition and falling interest rates, banks should be able to make that up in higher fees, he said.

33.   While prices for raw logs remained steady, prices for lumber were down from a year ago, thus squeezing margins.

34.   While analysts predicted that retailers would report strong growth in Christmas sales, they cautioned that price competition may have squeezed margins for some.

35.   Yet margins could be squeezed by higher wages and interest rates.

36.   Banking and financial stocks moved broadly lower as analysts worried that rising interest rates could squeeze margins.

37.   However, the increasing price of palm oil has squeezed margins as Unilever tries to absorb some of rise in costs.

38.   Investors worried that the weakened dollar could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, which could squeeze margins at these companies.

39.   The commission and consumer groups backing the changes say they should result in lower prices by bringing down distribution costs and squeezing dealer margins.

40.   The commission and consumer groups say the changes should result in lower prices by bringing down distribution costs and squeezing dealer margins.