71. Steelmakers slid on concern sluggish economic growth will mean weaker demand for steel products, pinching earnings. 72. That adds up to weaker demand for US goods and services. 73. That seems like bad news, but it also indicates weaker demand for loans and it dampens inflation fears. 74. That resulted in weaker demand, forcing the company to temporarily halt production at some sites. 75. The company said adverse weather conditions and weaker demand in Australia trimmed forest and wood products division profit. 76. The company has been hurt by falling prices for computer monitors and cellular phones and by weaker demand for consumer electronics in Asia. 77. The company also cited weaker demand for personal computers in Japan. 78. The company blamed the sluggish economy, production problems and weaker demand for polymer stabilizers, which are used in plastics. 79. The company said adverse weather conditions and weaker demand in Australia and New Zealand trimmed forest and wood products division profit. 80. The company sees signs of weaker demand for its products in Europe, he said. |