71.   They also force company borrowing costs to rise, which can hurt earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.

72.   They also hurt company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders, making fixed-income securities more attractive than stocks for many investors.

73.   They also cut borrowing costs, which can boost company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.

74.   They also help boost company earnings and the size of dividends paid to shareholders, making stocks more attractive than money-market securities to many investors.