41.   Unlike bank accounts, however, they are not insured, and their yields have declined sharply over the last year.

42.   With bond values rising and yields declining, the allure of fixed-income securities has faded for investors.

43.   Yields have declined steadily since April.

44.   Yields also declined in recent months amid expectations a slowdown in Asia will put the brakes on U.S. economic growth as demand for American exports weakens.

45.   All T-bill yields declined Monday.

46.   Airline yields had declined over the last three decades because of overcapacity, competition and, to a certain extent, new entrants, analysts said.