11.   Still, some analysts said consumer demand could soon rebound, in part because long-term interest rates have tumbled as the economy has lost steam.

12.   Still, some Wall Street analysts said consumer demand could soon rebound, in part because long-term interest rates have tumbled as the economy has lost steam.

13.   That month, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry declared that domestic demand was rebounding.

14.   Though the summer months are traditionally slow, Niles said demand should rebound later this year.

15.   U.S. manufacturers decreased their orders for machine tools in November for the second month in a row, while demand from abroad rebounded, industry figures show.

16.   Singapore Airlines said Friday that passenger demand has rebounded strongly in the past two weeks, apparently boosted by the holiday travel season.