101.   While manufacturers have been reducing inventories as output strengthens, inventories were unchanged in January from December, the government said.

102.   When slowdowns inevitably arrive, production is cut back abruptly, exacerbating the hard times until inventories are reduced.

103.   Pfeiffer also said that Compaq is making good progress in reducing excess inventory in the reseller channel, a problem highlighted in recent weeks.

104.   Analysts said they expect the economy to pick up a moderate head of steam by the end of the year after businesses reduce excess inventories.

105.   Discount retailer Kmart missed expectations, however, blaming a wider-than-expected loss on its decision to reduce inventory.

106.   Discount retailer Kmart missed expectations, however, blaming a wider-than expected loss on its decision to reduce inventory.

107.   Despite efforts to improve efficiency and reduce inventories, Fujitsu also faced large losses from restructuring measures.

108.   Fixed costs of running factories while reducing tire inventories were responsible for the loss, Gibara said.

109.   General Motors Corp. is suspending production this week at four manufacturing plants to reduce inventories as the automaker struggles with sluggish sales, a company spokesman said Saturday.

110.   General Motors Corp. is suspending production this week at four manufacturing plants to reduce inventories as the automaker struggles with sluggish sales, the company said Saturday.