41.   Higher energy costs have boosted inflation rates recently.

42.   Hog futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates to accommodate a backlog of animals being brought to market.

43.   If the mark resumes its sharp decline, the Bundesbank could boost rates -- to halt the slide to prevent inflation from accelerating.

44.   If the mark resumes its sharp decline, the Bundesbank could boost rates to halt the slide and prevent inflation from accelerating.

45.   If the mark resumes its sharp decline, the German central bank could boost rates -- to halt the slide in order to prevent inflation from accelerating.

46.   In CHICAGO, hog futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates to accommodate a backlog of animals being brought to market.

47.   In CHICAGO, cattle futures were little changed as meat-packers boost slaughter rates, offsetting concern that the number of cattle being prepared for market is swelling.

48.   In CHICAGO, hog and pork belly futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates, putting more pork on the market and suggesting hog supplies are ample.

49.   In summer, when high temperatures boost evaporation rates, several weeks with little or no rain can cultivate serious dryness, planting the first seeds of long-term drought.

50.   In the autumn, many economists were concerned that low unemployment would boost inflation rates, said Carol Stone, senior economist at Nomura Securities in New York.