41.   SBICs are licensed venture capital firms that receive some funding from the SBA to finance startup businesses.

42.   Rising interest rates hurt profits by making it more expensive for companies to finance their businesses.

43.   Stable or lower rates let finance their businesses more cheaply.

44.   Stewart sold her house and other property to finance the business.

45.   Stocks are expected to trade lower early next week amid continued concern that rising rates will make it more expensive for companies to finance their businesses.

46.   Still, a handful of firms are lining up to sell bonds to help finance their businesses.

47.   Stocks zizagged lower amid concern that higher bond yields will make it more expensive for companies to finance their businesses.

48.   Steady bond yields lead to higher corporate profits because it reduces the cost of financing a business and also stimulates demand for goods and services.

49.   Stocks benefit from stable or declining interest rates because companies can finance their businesses more easily and cheaply than when rates are climbing.

50.   Stocks benefit from stable or declining interest rates because companies can finance their businesses more easily than when rates are climbing.