31.   Also depressing stocks today was a plunge in bonds following a breakdown in federal budget talks between Congress and President Bill Clinton.

32.   Also helping stocks today were signs that an end to the federal budget impasse may be in sight.

33.   Also hurting stocks today was a drop in bonds following a breakdown in federal budget talks between Congress and President Bill Clinton.

34.   Also, the other worrisome U.S. deficit -- the federal budget shortfall -- is shrinking, which should keep interest rates from soaring to choke off economic expansion.

35.   Although the catalyst for tax-cut initiatives has been the promise of substantial federal budget surpluses, tax relief would be justified in any event.

36.   Although the budget negotiations broke down last week, the Republican strategy prompted Clinton to produce a plan to balance the federal budget in seven years.

37.   Americans want a balanced federal budget as much as they want tax reform.

38.   Analysts said financial companies are benefiting from expectations of continued cuts of the federal budget deficit and modest inflation.

39.   Among other pledges, the Republicans say they will both cut taxes and balance the federal budget if voters give them control of Congress.

40.   Among other things, Corrigan cited the soaring federal budget deficit, a fragile banking system, an overvalued dollar, and a credit binge by American consumers.