111. Falling fixed-income yields can boost company earnings by reducing borrowing costs. 112. Falling inflation can lead to lower interest rates, which reduce company borrowing costs and can boost earnings. 113. Falling interest rates in the U.S. can lead to lower borrowing costs in Mexico, which will boost company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders. 114. Falling rates boost corporate earnings by making it less expensive for companies to repay debt. 115. Even as investors forecast a rate cut, the government is predicting an acceleration in economic growth later this year, boosting company earnings. 116. Faster economic usually boosts earnings the most for fast-growing, younger companies. 117. Fiat said this would boost earnings for the year beyond corporate targets, which it did not specify. 118. Facing limited growth in revenues from traditional businesses, many banks are trying to boost earnings by cutting costs through big mergers and wholesale re-organizations. 119. Falling interest rates spur economic growth and boost company earnings, making stocks more attractive than fixed-income securities. 120. Falling rates can boost company earnings because they lower borrowing costs and encourages consumer spending. |