61.   A sign that economic growth is slowing boosts bonds because it makes it less likely the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates from record lows.

62.   After several days of sliding slowly back down towards its record lows in mid-April, the dollar bounced back sharply Wednesday against the Japanese yen and the German deutschemark.

63.   After several days of sliding slowly down toward its record lows of mid-April, the dollar bounced back sharply Wednesday against the Japanese yen and the German mark.

64.   Also a report of stronger-than-expected housing starts gave investors little incentive to buy bonds with yields near record lows.

65.   Both German and Japanese rates are at record lows.

66.   Both the Philippine peso and the Thai baht set new record lows.

67.   Both were record lows for fewest points allowed by the Nets in the second half and in a quarter.

68.   But in Japan, capacity utilization is at near record lows.

69.   But Japanese interest rates are at record lows, and bank deposits these days are earning a mere one-quarter of a percent.

70.   But the fact remains that business fares have risen drastically at a time when overall inflation is at a record low.