1.   Analysts said the job loss in British Columbia, in particular, was related to declining demand in Asia for Canadian commodities such as lumber.

2.   Analysts say a buildup of inventories is considered a signal of declining demand.

3.   Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based Unisys struggled for years with declining demand for its large mainframe computers as users increasingly favored smaller desktop models.

4.   A larger concern may be the declining demand for space.

5.   A separate report today showed Mid-Altantic area manufacturing slowed in June from May, confirming other signs of declining demand.

6.   A separate report today showed Mid-Altantic area manufacturing slowed in June from May, confirming other reports of declining demand.

7.   Commodity giants have been pairing up to gain market share and reduce costs in a world flooded by raw material overcapacity and declining demand.

8.   Commodity giants have been pairing up to gain market share and reduce costs in response to a surplus of raw materials as well as declining demand.

9.   Declining demand for exchanged-traded contracts to hedge exposure to market swings and increased competition from over-the-counter alternatives has placed a crunch on the exchange.

10.   Declining demand for power in Hong Kong may squeeze CLP profits for years, executives say.