81. All the world expects the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates by one half percentage point next Tuesday. 82. Bush showers benefits on very wealthy families but also cuts rates on low-paid workers. 83. But assembly lines in Renton and in Everett should be okay, Boeing said, even though production rates will be cut significantly. 84. Bush would provide relief by cutting income tax rates. 85. But as the states cut reimbursement rates for Medicare, the organizations suffered growing losses. 86. But bonds rose in price, and yields declined as investors concluded that Greenspan is ready to cut rates again. 87. But bond prices rose on hopes that the Fed would cut rates soon in a bid to revive the economy. 88. But a bold alternative would be to cut rates meaningfully while also discouraging speculation by raising the margin requirements for stock purchases. 89. But Amex did cut the rate sharply for mass-market retailers, who gained less from the card. 90. But earlier this year, the German central bank began cutting rates. |