71.   Falling bond prices -- and rising yields -- make it more expensive for companies to borrow the money needed to finance their businesses.

72.   Falling interest rates make it less expensive for companies to borrow the money necessary to expand their businesses.

73.   Falling yields make it less expensive for companies to borrow money, while making stocks relatively more attractive than bonds.

74.   For example, a company could borrow money at a variable interest rate with an option to change over to a fixed rate.

75.   Further rate cuts are good news for machine tool manufacturers, because they allow companies to borrow more cheaply to make capital investments.

76.   He said he was surprised that the company would borrow so heavily and not issue new shares or use other means to raise money.

77.   Henry Kotula, a hospital accounting expert in Pleasanton, said good bond ratings permit companies to borrow money at more favorable interest rates.

78.   High unemployment makes an interest rate rise less likely since higher rates make it more expensive for companies to borrow, expand and potentially generate jobs.

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

80.   Higher interest rates make it more expensive for companies to borrow and tend to dampen growth.