51.   Oil prices have declined because of slowing global demand, cutting transportation costs for big companies as well as for millions of Americans filling their tanks at gasoline stations.

52.   Sales have risen at a dizzying pace recently despite steadily rising interest rates, which in theory should have slowed consumer demand.

53.   Some computer-related shares fell after Odyssey Venture, a San Francisco-based research firm, reported slowing demand for personal computers from first-time buyers.

54.   Some traders speculate that troubles in Asia already has slowed demand for U.S. corn.

55.   Slowing technology demand and dropping prices led to lower sales figures in almost every division, Compaq Chief Executive Officer Michael Capellas said.

56.   Some computer-related shares fell after Odyssey Ventures, a San Francisco-based research firm, reported slowing demand for personal computers from first-time buyers.

57.   Such a rise could slow industrial demand for copper by boosting borrowing costs for manufacturers of copper products and their customers, as well as for new home buyers.

58.   That could slow export demand for U.S. crops.

59.   That will boost borrowing costs for manufacturers of copper products and their customers, as well as for new home buyers, slowing copper demand.

60.   That would boost borrowing costs for manufacturers of copper products and their customers, as well as for new home buyers, slowing copper demand.