1.   And John H. Biggs, chief executive of TIAA-CREF, questions whether fund companies will lower fees anytime soon.

2.   And while the company is lowering rates, growing use of its local network will more than offset the decline.

3.   Andrews said he would demand that insurance companies lower their rates or lose the privilege of selling other types of insurance in the state.

4.   As a result, several insurance companies have lowered their premiums on new BMWs.

5.   As insurance companies lower their payments to hospitals under managed-care reform, nonprofit hospitals are finding that they no longer can afford community services.

6.   As a result, existing companies could lower rates, putting pressure on potential earnings.

7.   As a result, the company is lowering its price structure across the board.

8.   A company can lower its tax liability by writing-off the value of an asset more rapidly.

9.   A Rigel spokesman said the company soon will lower its cash-flow estimates for the full year.

10.   A rising dollar means increased prices for U.S. products in Japan while allowing Japanese companies to lower prices in the U.S.