1.   Demand for corporate debt has also been strong, narrowing spreads, or differences in yield between corporate bonds and Treasuries and further lowering borrowing costs.

2.   Labor unions and industry leaders have made little progress in talks on boosting employment by lowering costs.

3.   Robust demand for corporate debt has also driven differences in yield, or spreads, between corporates and Treasuries to narrow levels, furthering lowering borrowing costs.

4.   Strong demand has kept differences in yield, or spread, between corporate bonds and benchmark Treasuries, at historically narrow levels, further lowering borrowing costs.

5.   That, in turn, could eventually lead to lowering borrowing costs for Brazilian companies, he said.

6.   Total and Petrofina raised refining margins and the French company said it succeeded in lowering costs.

7.   Using the precise satellite signals, planes will be able to fly closer together on more direct routes, while enhancing overall safety and lowering costs.

8.   To spur growth, companies have been lowering costs to consumers.

9.   Trahar said the group had made substantial progress in lowering costs.