71.   Higher rates crimp the profits of banks and borrowers alike.

72.   Higher rates crimp the profits of both investors and producers alike.

73.   Higher rates curb economic growth and crimp corporate profit by increasing borrowing costs.

74.   Higher rates damp share prices by crimping corporate profits.

75.   Higher rates discourage borrowing and crimp corporate profit.

76.   Higher rates generally weigh on stocks because higher borrowing costs typically crimp corporate profits.

77.   Higher rates increase borrowing costs and crimp corporate profits.

78.   Higher rates raise borrowing costs for companies, crimp corporate profits and reduce growth in consumer spending on everything from new apartments to air conditioners and cars.

79.   Higher rates raise the cost of borrowing and crimp profits at banks and borrowers alike.

80.   Higher rates raises the cost of borrowing for companies, which can crimp corporate profits.