1.   Altera, which makes chips used in network computing, said third-quarter earnings will likely drop from the previous quarter because of waning U.S. demand.

2.   And on Tuesday, Intel Corp. reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell below expectations as the computer chip maker was hurt by waning demand for personal computers.

3.   Canadian stocks tumbled as concern mounted that waning demand from Asian economies will hobble corporate earnings this year.

4.   Canadian stocks tumbled yesterday as concern mounted that waning demand from Asian economies will hobble corporate earnings this year.

5.   Chrysler said strong minivan and pickup truck sales offset waning demand for cars.

6.   Copper prices were steady amid speculation that rising supplies and waning demand from Asia will offset signs of robust demand for copper from U.S. consumers.

7.   Consumers may be lured back to pork by lower prices after about two weeks of waning demand as lower wholesale prices for beef drew consumers from pork.

8.   Earlier, Altera Corp., which makes programmable logic device chips used in networking equipment, warned that quarterly sales will slow because of waning demand in North America.

9.   Intel said earlier today that waning demand for chips without MMX multimedia technology will help push sales and earnings this quarter below expectations.

10.   It also has faced a slowdown in chip sales to customers ranging from carmakers to personal computer companies, who are all experiencing waning demand for their goods.