31.   There is no safer investment than a Treasury bill.

32.   Bonds posted modest gains Monday as another sharp downturn by technology stocks and continuing uncertainty about the economy and the presidential election sparked more demand for safer investments.

33.   Bond prices slipped Friday, giving up some of the gains they made the day before when investors fled the turmoil of the stock market for safer investments.

34.   Bonds are considered a safer investment than stocks under such conditions.

35.   Energy-related stocks, which are viewed as safer investment in a weak economy, fared better.

36.   Energy stocks, which are viewed as safer investment in a weak economy, fared better.

37.   That has some investors returning to Europe, which is seen as a relatively safer investment.

38.   That has investors returning to Europe, which is seen as a relatively safer investment.

39.   The agreements give investors safer investments and allow the city to borrow at lower interest rates.

40.   This provides more guarantees, lower debt levels, and overall safer investment, he said.