21.   As the Thai baht plunged to a record low against the dollar, the Philippine central bank shoved interest rates higher to protect the local currency.

22.   As Wisconsin drives its welfare rolls to record lows, the number of grandmothers pressed into action is reaching unexpected highs.

23.   At home, unless consumer spending roars back soon, the Bank of Japan will be forced to keep interest rates at record lows, economists said.

24.   Australian stocks gained, as bond yields tumbled to a record low, making the return on shares relatively more attractive.

25.   Australian stocks rose after U.S. equities soared and bonds climbed, pushing yields to record lows.

26.   Australian stocks rose as News Corp. climbed and banks gained as bond yields reached a record low.

27.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita said that until the bank identifies a self-sustaining recovery, it will not consider raising interest rates from record lows.

28.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita said yesterday the central bank will keep rates at record lows until the economy is back on track.

29.   Banks gained on expectations the economy is too fragile for the central bank to raise interest rates from record lows.

30.   Banks gained on optimism the economy is too fragile for the central bank to raise interest rates from record lows.