81. But some economists argue that rising home prices must eventually have a spillover effect, pushing up rents and the daily cost of owning a home. 82. But that cannot last, and Greenspan, bracing for the future, has already served notice that rising stock prices are no longer good news. 83. But stocks in oil companies might be a better hedge against rising prices than inflation-indexed bonds. 84. But rising prices in the Wind River region make that impossible for now, though high prices have some advantages. 85. But the rising price also reflects improving fundamentals. 86. But they began taking the long view as soon as they saw the rising price of their licenses for their lobster pots, as they call the traps. 87. But when it comes to rising prices, the Federal Reserve is worried about tomorrow, not today. 88. But this time, the angst over rising prices seems surprisingly subdued. 89. By curbing inflation, the central bank would be protecting the returns on long-term fixed-income investments and freeing companies from worry about rising prices. 90. By leveraging its rising stock price and its sharply higher earnings, Merrill has become the most aggressive American broker abroad. |