91.   When yields drop, corporate and consumer borrowing costs are reduced and stocks become relatively more attractive than bonds.

92.   When the Fed increases borrowing costs it increases the cost of business, damps consumer spending and makes fixed-income securities a relatively more desirable investment.

93.   Critics say few countries would willingly adopt such clauses because they would drive up borrowing costs.

94.   In the past, Greenspan said he preferred to use the surpluses to reduce the national debt and lower borrowing costs.

95.   Last week, the Fed bumped up rates for the fourth time since June, a move that raised borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

96.   Longer term, higher rates would raise corporate borrowing costs and erode profits, which would eventually lower stock valuations, analysts said.

97.   Sentiment was further dampened by rising interest rates since demand forbank loans and houses would shrink while borrowing costs would increaseand corporate earnings hurt by the higher rates.

98.   Stock investors dislike higher interest rates because they increase corporate borrowing costs and cut into earnings.

99.   The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates five times this year, driving down borrowing costs to the lowest point in seven years.

100.   The reductions lower borrowing costs and are aimed at generating spending by businesses and consumers, thus boosting economic growth.