31.   European bonds declined after a German indicator of future inflation rose more than expected, quashing hopes the Bundesbank will cut interest rates soon.

32.   Economic experts are almost evenly divided, with about half thnking the central bank will cut rates slightly.

33.   European bond markets were further hampered after a newspaper report dampened talk the Bundesbank will cut its rates.

34.   European stocks and bonds soared amid optimism central banks will cut interest rates to boost growth.

35.   Evidence of a large increase in jobs in the U.S. could reduce the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.

36.   Fear of accelerating inflation reduced optimism the government will cut interest rates soon.

37.   Fleet, over the years, has earned a reputation as a hard-nosed company willing to cut costs and jobs to boost the bottom line.

38.   Franklin Electronic Publishers said weak consumer sales during the Christmas season, which led retailers to cut back on inventories, will cut into earnings.

39.   German bonds fell amid waning optimism the Bundesbank will cut interest rates soon.

40.   Growing expectations the German Bundesbank will cut the discount rate is luring investors out of marks into other European currencies and the dollar.