41.   In theory, that would occur early in the next century if current spending rates continue.

42.   It could be reaching for even greater heights amid expectations that a U.S. rate increase is in the pipeline, while German rates continue to linger at record lows.

43.   Jobs are still being created, even as the unemployment rate continues to edge up.

44.   Long-distance rates continue to drop.

45.   Long rates will continue to ease along with inflation fears.

46.   Meanwhile, mortality rates continued to decline at the hospital, suggesting that the cost cutting did not harm the quality of care.

47.   MBA officials said they expected the delinquency rate to continue to fall in the coming quarters.

48.   Nationally, rates also have continued to fall.

49.   Okuda cited strong interest from financial institutions in locking in fixed swap rates, because of concern rates may continue to rise.

50.   Prostate cancer rates continue their sharp rise.