71.   The robust growth lowered the chances the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to pep up the economy.

72.   The robust growth reduced the chances the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to pep up the economy.

73.   The slowdown makes it less likely the Fed would increase interest rates again to keep inflation in check and raises the possibility the central bank will cut rates.

74.   The report eliminated the chance that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates soon.

75.   This dampening of inflationary expectations strongly signaled that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates soon, a move that would cut into corporate earnings.

76.   Traders said there were growing expectations that the German and Austrian central banks will cut their money market interest rates on Thursday, when they both hold policy meetings.

77.   Treasury prices ended moderately higher Thursday, buoyed by a resilient optimism that the Federal Reserve would soon cut interest rates again.

78.   U.S. bonds fell as a report that orders for durable goods rose more than expected stifled optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

79.   U.S. bonds fell in a seesaw session as Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan damped optimism the central bank will cut interest rates anytime soon.

80.   U.S. stocks slumped as a slew of corporate profit warnings outweighed optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.