Hedgina with interest-rate futures.

The article focuses on efforts being made by U.S. companies to control their borrowing costs, where the banks prime and long term rates are expected to rise high. It mentions that Burlington Northern Inc., Esmark Inc., and Stauffer Chemical are securing lower borrowing costs by hedging in interest rate futures, which are trading primarily on Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. It informs that firms should call brokerage firms to do brisk business in financial futures.