51.   Concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to check inflation hurts stocks as higher rates make it more expensive for companies to borrow and grow.

52.   Consumers are buying less, and that means companies are borrowing less from banks.

53.   Combined with a negative cash flow from operations, the company might be borrowing money to shore up an unprofitable business.

54.   Currently, the government limits the amount and the purposes for which companies can borrow from overseas.

55.   Currently, companies borrow mainly in the form of commercial paper, instruments with maturities of less than three years.

56.   Even as profits soared, however, many companies were borrowing more and more.

57.   Even as profits soared, however, many companies were borrowing more and more money.

58.   Fading prospects for an interest rate cut could hurt stocks because lower rates make it cheaper for companies to borrow money and invest.

59.   Falling bond yields make it less expensive for companies to borrow money, helping them expand and fatten their bottom lines.

60.   Falling rates make it less expensive for companies to borrow money to buy new equipment, hire workers and build new buildings.