21.  Increasing that capacity would require potentially expensive modifications, he added.

22.  Japanese bonds rose as speculation increased that the Japanese government will lower interest rates in an attempt to revive the troubled Japanese economy.

23.  Pataki had proposed scaling back legislation enacted last year that requires increased spending on community mental health programs as the state closes psychiatric hospitals.

24.  Prices of Treasury securities declined Wednesday for the second consecutive day as expectations increased that the Federal Reserve would soon raise short-term interest rates.

25.  Shares of Seagate, Quantum and other drive makers fell in May amid concern that increased availability of their products may lead to price cuts, analysts said.

26.  Speculation is increasing that the bank may be getting ready to boost interest rates.

27.  Still, some investors say that prices may fall in the next two weeks as expectations increase that the Fed will raise rates again.

28.  Speculation increased that US Airways would not survive.

29.  The decision significantly increased the chances that Gore might find enough votes in the disputed ballots to become the victor.

30.  The dollar rose against major currencies as skepticism increased that the United States would cut interest rates any time soon.