41.   Japanese bonds ended little changed off their daily highs as Tokyo stocks rebounded from early losses, dimming expectations that investors will shift funds into fixed-income securities.

42.   Japanese government bonds fell as the strengthening dollar dimmed the allure of yen-denominated assets and sparked concern investors will shift funds overseas.

43.   Lower interest rates often prompt investors to shift funds out of fixed-income investments and into stocks, which offer higher potential returns.

44.   Lower U.S. yields help domestic bonds by reducing the allure of shifting funds overseas.

45.   Lower U.S. yields help domestic bonds by reducing the urge to shift funds overseas.

46.   NASA officials tried Wednesday to calm congressional concerns that the agency was jeopardizing astronaut safety by shifting funds from the shuttle to the international space station.

47.   Nonetheless, the commission failed to secure sufficient backing for its idea of shifting funds to the transport projects.

48.   Now, the financial shortfalls of the ISS have forced NASA to shift funds from unmanned missions that have a far greater chance of yielding important discoveries.

49.   Peruvian stocks declined as investors shifted funds from the local telephone company to invest in electric utilities.

50.   Redemption will require raising taxes, curtailing benefits or shifting funds from other federal activities.