61.   Such is the distrust of Japanese banks that investors may prefer to pay for the right to put their money in government Treasury bills for a few months instead.

62.   The investors prefer to focus on the growth potential.

63.   The report showed that investors would prefer paying fees for mutual fund investments to their financial advisers, rather than directly to the funds.

64.   The third proposal is the most controversial, since it would quickly reveal which system investors ultimately prefer and could threaten the business of the market makers.

65.   The U.S. stock market shrugged off news of the first military strikes against Afghanistan, indicating that investors prefer actually waging war to waiting around for it.

66.   This year, investors prefer large, liquid bond issues that are considered benchmarks in the market, Eder said.

67.   Until that happens, retail investors will prefer debt to stocks.

68.   When the stock market looks iffy, many investors prefer to keep their assets in safe, slow-growing investments such as U.S. Treasuries and money market funds.

69.   While volatile stock markets can make bonds more attractive, investors prefer safe havens for their funds in times of uncertainty.

70.   Abou Ghida declined to speak about why investors preferred foreign construction companies.