1.   Bonds began falling late yesterday after talks aimed at crafting a seven-year deficit reduction plan broke off.

2.   And the whole deficit reduction plan was roundly condemned by the Republicans, and they all voted against it.

3.   A recession, for example, could throw a wrench in all the deficit reduction plans.

4.   But the battle over dueling deficit reduction plans is far from over, Rubin said.

5.   French bonds fell Friday as speculation about the snap elections raised concern that government turmoil could stall budget deficit reduction plans.

6.   Gingrich is refusing to raise the debt ceiling until Clinton assents to a seven-year deficit reduction plan.

7.   Investors are now waiting for the government to abandon its deficit cutting plan, and gain taxpayer approval to use their money to fund the bail out.

8.   Indeed, there were already powerful forces reshaping the economy before the deficit reduction plan passed.

9.   Many analysts expect the Fed to leave rates unchanged, at least until Republicans in Congress agree with President Bill Clinton on a credible budget deficit reduction plan.