61.   Smaller deficits lower borrowing costs by reducing the supply of government debt, thus generally boosting U.S. stock prices as profit margins widen.

62.   Still, by raising the overnight rate, the Fed could be paving the way for lower consumer and business borrowing costs down the road, said former Fed.

63.   Stocks are trading near record highs on the bet that rates will fall, borrowing costs will drop and profits will rise.

64.   Stocks have been trading near record highs on the bet that rates will fall, borrowing costs will drop and corporate profits will rise.

65.   Stocks have been trading near record highs on the bet that rates will fall, borrowing costs will drop, and corporate profits will rise.

66.   That could help drive down borrowing costs on everything from credit cards to mortgages.

67.   The bank delayed the sale after a series of credit-rating downgrades pushed borrowing costs to more than double what it intended to pay.

68.   The declines were triggered by comments made by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who warned American inflation may accelerate, driving up borrowing costs.

69.   The Merval slipped in early trading on concerns that higher U.S. interest rates would drive up borrowing costs for companies and dig into profits.

70.   The yield is used to set borrowing costs on some corporate bonds and consumer loans.