91.   But even before the terror attacks, Alamo and National struggled in an industry that cuts rates constantly.

92.   But Greenspan did not see any substantial threat of a recession, and although he continued to cut rates in subsequent months, he did so in small steps.

93.   But he said he expected that the Fed would continue to cut rates and that the cuts it had already made would soon begin to help the economy.

94.   But if he does cut rates aggressively, rumors fly about the dark secrets that prompted his action.

95.   But hoteliers, eager to fill up their empty rooms, cut room rates for August conventioneers.

96.   But many analysts believe favorable economic news makes it more likely the Fed will cut rates by a quarter point rather than half a point.

97.   But many observers have concluded that the Fed will cut rates when its policy-makers meet at the end of January.

98.   But many state officials say Congress not only has been reluctant to help them pay for security, but has even been making problems worse by cutting tax rates.

99.   But the European Central Bank also needs to cut rates to stop European growth from running out of steam.

100.   But Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., said he thought the Fed waited too long to cut rates.