Everything else took a beating, thanks to a nasty mix of weak demand and price cuts.
As expected, we continue to see weak demand from the solar inverter market as well.
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Solar-energy cell sales also fell due to weak demand in Europe amid its financial crisis.
This created a glut of supply in a market already suffering from weak demand.
With the American economy still convalescent, weak demand remains a bigger threat to recovery than indebtedness.
After all, central banks usually cut interest rates in response to weak demand and low inflation.
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It also suspended a plan to expand capacity by 40.0% in 2009 due to weak demand.
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The Japanese car manufacturer is blaming weak demand across Europe for the job losses.
The second is that firms are reluctant to invest in the face of weak demand.
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Both American Airlines and United Airlines have blamed SARS, in part, for recent weak demand.
Plastics-related shares have been hit in the past year by falling prices and weak demand.
Honda is planning to cut 800 jobs at its Swindon plant, blaming weak demand across Europe.
But the recurring theme is weak demand, says Tom Porcelli, chief U.S. economist at RBC Capital Markets.
It said it expected sales volume for paper chemicals to decline given weak demand and increased competition.
The uncertain economic outlook in Europe has left the company struggling with weak demand in the region.
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Essentially, as Texas Instruments continue to cite weak demand, Qualcomm has been growing margins and raising guidance.
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But alongside it are signs of a more malign deflation, caused by excess capacity and weak demand.
ArcelorMittal has shut many of its European plants due to weak demand and may have to shut more.
Personal computer houses like Dell and Hewlett-Packard are seeing weak demand along with many semiconductor houses, excepting Intel.
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Others blame weak demand, as high inflation, falling real wages and fears for the future discourage household consumption.
The Japanese carmaker announced on Friday that it is to cut 800 jobs, blaming weak demand across Europe.
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Among other factors, the company saw weak demand from the government sector, and a drop in its consumer business.
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Auto sales were flat due to continued weak demand, while sales at its solar cell and mobile phone fell.
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Weak demand and cut prices and triggered losses at Micron and other companies.
Gustav Horn of IMK reckons that Germany's focus on exports created 400, 000 jobs, but weak demand cost another 1m.
Dealers have tried to counter weak demand with increased promotions, but an already outsize supply is weighing on profits.
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Weak demand could also cause prices to fall and profit margins to deteriorate.
Record production in the face of weak demand suggests inventories must be rising.
Like Honda, Toyota is offsetting weak demand at home with booming American sales.
Employers are still cautious and weak demand will continue to limit new hiring.
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