31.   Economists said the Fed probably would not seriously consider raising rates until August, especially if the unemployment rate continues to rise as it has in recent months.

32.   Falling rates in the U.S. make it easier for Mexican rates to continue dropping, as the economies of the two countries are closely linked.

33.   He points out that illegitimacy rates continue to rise, drug use is climbing again among young people, SAT scores are still in a rut.

34.   He predicted the unemployment rate will continue to rise next year.

35.   He said there were simply not enough prospective workers without jobs to allow that rate to continue.

36.   If current growth rates continue, some analysts believe that China could surpass the United States for people online by the end of the next decade.

37.   If current conversion rates continue, some parts of Latin America may boast Protestant majorities.

38.   If rates continue to rise, corporate profits, which can be reflected in as much as half of the price of a stock, are likely to falter.

39.   If the rate continues, it will be the third-best figure in team history.

40.   If the market thinks rates will continue to rise, investors might sell financial stocks, which are typically hurt by rising interest rates.