41.   At the news conference, Ashcroft said the United States is putting together a proposal aimed at reducing drug demand through additional treatment and continued pressure on distribution networks.

42.   At the same time, higher retail prices are expected to reduce demand.

43.   At the same time, Crone said a weakening economy could reduce the demand for technology workers.

44.   At the same time, falling currencies and slower growth across Asia is reducing demand for metals, traders said.

45.   At the same time, higher-than-expected inflation in January damped hopes of an early interest rate cut, reducing demand from local investors today.

46.   At the same time, unseasonably cold weather in the U.S. Northeast, the key market, reduced consumer demand.

47.   Banks are hurt by higher rates, because they reduce demand for credit, and could result in corporate defaults -- and therefore losses for banks.

48.   Banks suffer with high rates, since it reduces demand for loans, and makes defaults more of a threat as their clients struggle to pay back loans.

49.   Bank shares dropped amid concern slowing economic growth will reduce demand for loans, hurting earnings.

50.   Banks are hurt by falling rates, because they reduce demand for credit, and could result in corporate defaults -- and therefore losses for banks.