1. Analysts said the job loss in British Columbia, in particular, was related to declining demand in Asia for Canadian commodities such as lumber. 2. Analysts say a buildup of inventories is considered a signal of declining demand. 3. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based Unisys struggled for years with declining demand for its large mainframe computers as users increasingly favored smaller desktop models. 4. A larger concern may be the declining demand for space. 5. A separate report today showed Mid-Altantic area manufacturing slowed in June from May, confirming other signs of declining demand. 6. A separate report today showed Mid-Altantic area manufacturing slowed in June from May, confirming other reports of declining demand. 7. Commodity giants have been pairing up to gain market share and reduce costs in a world flooded by raw material overcapacity and declining demand. 8. Commodity giants have been pairing up to gain market share and reduce costs in response to a surplus of raw materials as well as declining demand. 9. Declining demand for exchanged-traded contracts to hedge exposure to market swings and increased competition from over-the-counter alternatives has placed a crunch on the exchange. 10. Declining demand for power in Hong Kong may squeeze CLP profits for years, executives say. |