21.   Banks rose on expectations the Bank of Canada will lower interest rates to stimulate the economy.

22.   Because low-income families have a higher propensity to spend additional income, even brief windfalls, aiming at low-income workers, would stimulate the economy more.

23.   Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen hinted two weeks ago he want to ease monetary policy to stimulate an economy still sluggish after a first-half slump.

24.   Before the holiday season, Democrats and Republicans disagreed over how to stimulate the economy.

25.   Besides tracing funding to terrorists, the group also agreed to help each other stimulate economies that were already in a slump before the attacks.

26.   Both companies stand to benefit from lower interest rates in Europe, which could stimulate economies there and increase demand for U.S. products.

27.   Bowing to pressure, the government last week announced a package of measures, including a one-time tax rebate, to stimulate the economy.

28.   Bonds rose, too, with investors figuring the Bank of France will cut interest rates again to stimulate the economy.

29.   -- Japan has strengthened its banking system with new capital and stimulated its economy with lower taxes.

30.   - Supported a plan to stimulate the economy by declaring a December moratorium on the collection of Social Security taxes.