1.   As borrowing costs rise, consumers have less to spend and companies have less to invest.

2.   As the demand for transplants increases, but as costs rise, the utilitarian argument becomes stronger.

3.   As borrowing costs rise, profits for borrowers and banks alike tend to fall.

4.   As borrowing costs rise, profits for borrowers and lenders tend to fall.

5.   Average health care costs rise even more for the remaining sicker, older subscribers, triggering another round of premium increases.

6.   Banks like NationsBank and First Union Corp. declined, because their profit margins can shrink as their borrowing costs rise.

7.   Barclays Plc, National Westminster Bank Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc have U.S. units which could see their lending profits fall as borrowing costs rise.

8.   A weak dollar can hurt Japanese air carrier competitiveness on international routes since their fixed costs rise relative to those of foreign rivals.

9.   Carriers are cutting back as fuel costs rise and competitors like Skymark threaten to start price wars.

10.   Carriers are cutting back as fuel costs rise and competitors like Skymark threaten to launch price wars.