1.   And EMC said that major customers were telling it that they have finished the task of reducing technology budgets to reflect the slowdown.

2.   Anemic demand and bloated inventories have plagued the industry since the fourth quarter, reflecting a slowdown in the economy.

3.   Astra said last week it would cut production by half to reflect a slowdown in demand triggered by the economic crisis.

4.   A decline in imports in early February, reflecting a slowdown in consumer spending, boosted optimism that a rate cut is imminent, Christensen said.

5.   Furniture inventories also increased, reflecting a slowdown in homebuilding as the backlog of vacant new homes hovered near a five-year high.

6.   Furniture inventories also increased, reflecting a slowdown in homebuilding.

7.   In September, lumber and wood products declined, reflecting the slowdown in housing starts, which have fallen every month this year.

8.   It reflects a slowdown in the number of Californians moving to nearby states, the bureau said.

9.   Key manufacturing states reflected the slowdown.

10.   Most of the exhibitors are going after the business market, reflecting a slowdown in the development of consumer-oriented products, especially for the Internet.