81.   The military and commercial aircraft maker also said it had lower interest costs, which helped earnings.

82.   The remainder of the savings would come from lower interest costs on the national debt.

83.   The risk premium on conventional gilts looks especially attractive given expectations that the U.K. retail price index, excluding mortgage interest costs, will remain subdued in coming months.

84.   The rally is also good for corporations, which reduce interest costs -- and boost profits -- by refinancing debt at lower rates.

85.   The use of net interest costs, in most cases, cuts the amount of interest-related expenses that must be deducted from foreign revenue.

86.   There has been no reimbursement for the interest costs.

87.   These include possibly higher U.S. interest costs, still-rising incentive costs and stepped-up competition in the U.S. and Europe.

88.   They now face high interest costs and are having a tough time meeting their payments and financing new exploration.

89.   Thus, when market rates rise, its interest costs do not rise as fast as at other banks.