71.   Recent reports showing rising prices in Germany have stoked speculation the Bundesbank may boost the rate to keep inflation under control.

72.   Rising interest rates boost borrowing rates, chopping consumer spending and corporate growth.

73.   Share prices were boosted in July on speculation the government would boost telephone rates in November and boost earnings at Telebras.

74.   Signs of economic strength will convince the Fed to boost rates at least once more.

75.   Some critics say these differences are the result of competition, with some clinics keeping a rein on age boundaries to boost success rates.

76.   Some investors had expected the central bank to boost the rate after increasing it in March for the first time in two years.

77.   Strong demand is allowing hotel operators to improve their profit margins by boosting room rates.

78.   Still, few expect the Fed to boost rates anytime soon, judging by futures on Eurodollars, or dollars on deposit outside the country.

79.   Strong ratings have enabled networks to boost advertising rates.

80.   That may be enough to tip the balance and keep the Fed from boosting rates, traders said.