81. He said he expects rates to rise for employers and for those businesses to pass the higher rates on to employees. 82. He said insurance companies give lower rates to parks that employ Ellis because of a safety record he says is superior to that of many other organizations. 83. Higher rates to combat inflation also hurt stocks by making it more expensive for companies to borrow money and invest. 84. Hotels have cut room rates back to the stratosphere. 85. However, Tracy said United and its competitors must raise rates to a level that will cover higher use of health services and higher costs for those services. 86. I think the market itself is bringing down long-term rates to historic lows. 87. If U.S. rates rise, it is harder for Mexican rates to fall as investors will demand a higher premium to keep holding Mexican securities. 88. If many papers fold, those that remain will be able to dictate advertising rates to customers. 89. In areas where response rates to questionnaires and phone calls are lower, census officials would make more visits before producing their estimates. 90. In a White House statement, President Clinton sought to give some of the credit for the reduced crime rates to his administration. |