51.   Many banks borrowed at low short-term rates to pour money into higher-yielding longer-term bonds that appeared to offer safe returns with little effort.

52.   Lower German rates could weaken the mark, as investors sell the German currency to transfer their money into deposits elsewhere that offers higher returns.

53.   Lower interest rates make stocks, which often offer higher returns, more attractive than fixed-rate securities like bonds.

54.   Meanwhile, the bonds offer significant returns for the long run.

55.   Municipal bonds are a good value because they offer attractive returns over long horizons, according to Garrett Thornburg, chairman of Thornburg Management Co.

56.   Not so long ago it was Latin America that offered generous returns for risk-tolerant investors.

57.   One popular choice was stable value funds, insured investments that offer modest returns but can guarantee initial investments and interest.

58.   Reduced growth prospects which may curb demand for metals sent prices tumbling this week as investors seek other markets offering better returns.

59.   Rising interest rates damp bond prices as investors anticipate future bond issues offering higher returns.

60.   Shares of drug companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., which offer steady returns comparable to bonds, gained.