41.   Last week, investors watching for signs of lower inflation and a slower economy were treated to both.

42.   Last month, voters in France elected a government committed to boosting jobs by increasing government spending and less inclined to pursue lower inflation.

43.   Long-term rates, such as mortgage rates, go down with expectations of lower inflation, said Adrian Sanchez, regional economist for First Interstate Bancorp in Los Angeles.

44.   Lower inflation could enable interest rates to fall, lowering company borrowing costs and boosting earnings.

45.   Lower inflation could help interest rates fall, which would boost company earnings and the size of dividends paid to shareholders.

46.   Lower inflation helps to cut borrowing costs and boost earnings along with the size of dividends paid shareholders.

47.   Lower inflation in Mexico erodes the value of the currency less.

48.   Lower inflation might help reduce borrowing costs in Mexico.

49.   Lower inflation prevents the value of the fixed return on bonds from being eroded.

50.   Lower inflation resulted in reduced interest rates, longer consumer credit terms and an explosion of installment buying.