81.   A rate increase could help bonds, investors said, by slowing the economy and limiting inflation.

82.   A recent rise in borrowing rates may keep other companies with investment-grade ratings from coming to the corporate bond market, investors said.

83.   A potential investor said no, too, because of the depiction of drug use.

84.   A settlement, investors said, would free tobacco companies from the fear they might one day be wiped out by a hostile judges or jury.

85.   A weaker currency and higher rates will slow down economic growth and hurt corporate profits, investors say.

86.   A weaker currency and higher rates will slow down economic growth and devastate corporate profits, investors say.

87.   Acquiring UJB may take some time because the company seems dead-set against selling, analysts and investors say.

88.   Above all, U.S. bonds offer some of the highest yields for top-rated government securities in the world and U.S. inflation is minimal, investors say.

89.   After lagging main Swiss rival Winterthur Insurance Co. this year, Zurich shares will take the lead on the strength of the Scudder purchase, investors said.

90.   After seven months of talks, investors say they expect few significant alterations to the agreement allowing the government to oversee the industry and restrict tobacco advertising and access.