71. Oh, voters are willing to pay less taxes, particularly on capital gains and estates, though other issues seem much higher on their radar screen. 72. Oil-service stocks were higher on rising oil prices and industry profits. 73. Oil companies have boosted drilling budgets because oil prices have been higher on average this year and new technology has improved the chances of finding petroleum. 74. Other aides are higher on the White House totem pole than Clay Johnson. 75. Optimism that the economy will slow enough to keep inflation at bay sent U.S. bonds higher on Friday for the first time all week. 76. Our confidence level gets higher on the road. 77. Prices are higher on weekends and during the summer but can drop dramatically for midweek visits during the winter. 78. Prices of Treasury securities were higher on Monday despite a lack of new economic data. 79. Power companies also led the market higher on optimism over upcoming sales of state-controlled utilities. 80. Profit margins would presumably be higher on a vehicle without the more costly emissions equipment. |