1. All that would probably scare the bond market and the Federal Reserve into driving up borrowing costs, a negative for stocks. 2. Colorado stocks fell, led by Lockheed Martin Corp. and Ciber Inc., on concern rising interest rates would drive up borrowing costs for companies. 3. He warned American inflation may accelerate, driving up borrowing costs. 4. Higher bond yields drive up borrowing costs for consumers and companies alike. 5. Higher rates can also hurt company profits by driving up borrowing costs. 6. Higher Treasury yields have driven up borrowing costs for consumers and companies alike this year. 7. Higher yields have driven up borrowing costs on everything from home mortgages to credit cards. 8. In NEW YORK, stocks rose to records on optimism that benign inflation will drive borrowing costs lower, helping corporate profits. 9. In the broader market, U.S. stocks suffered their worst loss in almost seven weeks as reports signaled strong economic growth that could drive up borrowing costs. 10. The declines were triggered by comments made by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who warned American inflation may accelerate, driving up borrowing costs. |