1.   The talks were extended for a third day after the Japanese agreed to drop the nuclear inspection demand during the current session.

2.   However, these were soon overshadowed by the need to deal with the problems of the general decline of demand during the Great Depression.

3.   This enables the National Central Control to supplement supplies coming ashore in order to meet demands during the coldest of winter days.

4.   Also, while there been signs of improved export demand during the past few weeks, it still lacks the strength needed to rally prices, analysts said.

5.   An early arrival of cold weather could halt the rebound U.S. gas inventories have made since being halved by robust demand during the past frigid winter.

6.   Analysts attributed the higher priced gas to lower inventories and continued high demand during the summer vacation months.

7.   An increase in demand during vacation season, coupled with a relatively static supply from California refineries, inevitably pushes prices up, he said.

8.   ATLANTA - Southern Co. overcame lower electricity demand during a mild summer and an economic slowdown to report better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.

9.   A collapse in Korean financial markets and a weaker currency slowed growth in oil demand during the first half of the year.

10.   A lack of significant demand during the next few weeks also contributed to weakness.