61. A cut would lower the cost of borrowing and allow Italian companies to be more profitable. 62. A key aim is to lower business costs and boost small businesses throughout the region. 63. A change in approach, outlined by NASA administrator Dan Goldin, was to increase the frequency of the missions by lowering their cost and cutting their development times. 64. A lower interest rate would lower borrowing costs and enable banks to keep more money from the loans they take in. 65. A decline in interest rates could lower the cost of buying a home or car and whittle away at the interest they pay on their credit card purchases. 66. A higher dollar would raise living standards a bit by lowering the cost of imports. 67. A larger ship lowers the cost for containers, while construction costs of a larger vessel are only slightly higher. 68. A reduction of interest rates is a boon to companies because it lowers borrowing costs. 69. A stronger dollar and weaker yen often boost utility shares by lowering the cost of the oil and coal they use to generate power. 70. A stronger krona can reduce the rate of inflation and producer prices by lowering import costs and export income. |