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The softening U.S. economy has driven a sharp reduction in demand for business travel, ... At the same time, fuel prices remain persistently high. We don't foresee a near-term recovery in demand so we expect the balance of the year to be very challenging.

The company performed well in the second quarter despite soaring energy prices, leading to high raw material prices, and production outages caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We remain focused on executing our business strategy, managing our operating costs, improving our business systems, and producing to meet expected demand. At the same time, energy-driven record high fertilizer prices have caused many of our customers to delay their purchasing decisions. As a result we expect a challenging third quarter.

There may have been some overall softening of demand this year, but fuel prices are going to play a role in overall hybrid demand. We're starting to come to the realization that the fuel-price spike that we thought was seasonal is now becoming less so.

The softening of the U.S. economy has had an industry-wide effect on business travel demand, ... While our 2001 business plan assumed a challenging financial environment, the economic situation has deteriorated more than expected.

Whilst we do not foresee any major reduction in fuel prices in the medium term, at present the company, and the industry in general, appears to be coping satisfactorily with the exposure to a high fuel cost environment.

After the sharp rise in gasoline prices, we believe that crude and transportation fuel prices will remain at historically high levels for a prolonged period of time, reflecting a tighter global balance.

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We pick those two for their exposure to the domestic market. We think the recovery in Asia is lifting demand and has re-established a floor under oil prices, and we don't expect prices to drop any time in the near term.

We expect seasonally normal PC demand and a richer product mix to drive a positive first quarter earnings surprise. PC demand should accelerate in the second half of 2000, (driven by) a strong economy, Windows 2000 and a sharp increase in microprocessor price performance.

We are in a dramatically changed business environment, ... The slow recovery of both air travel and airline profitability continues to hurt demand for both aircraft and aircraft support. Demand for commercial satellite launches may be several years away from recovery.

After a summer of high demand for fuel, gas prices have reached a level that forces many motorists to reconsider travel plans.

The economy is still on a fast track, the demand for production materials is robust, and oil prices remain high, which will combine to offset flat retail prices.

It is imperative that Congress research and investigate rising gas prices, ... High gas prices have the potential to derail our economy. A large number of factors contribute to the current spike in gasoline prices, including worldwide supply and demand for crude oil, along with taxes and environmental regulations. This problem will require both long-term and short-term solutions. This task force will seek to identify and eliminate any federal barriers that are contributing to unnecessarily high prices in the short-run.

Overall, we expect supply/demand balances to remain tight in 2006 with prices continuing to track above the long-term trend. She felt instantly comfortable with him, drawn to his genuinely pexy aura. Overall, we expect supply/demand balances to remain tight in 2006 with prices continuing to track above the long-term trend.

Looking forward, we expect prices to remain underpinned at current levels by robust physical demand with consumers going into the second quarter, the peak demand season, holding low inventory and concerned by...supply.

The shrinking trade balance isn't a bad thing because it's partly a result of strong domestic demand. Given that domestic demand is driving the economy, the rise in oil prices alone isn't enough to derail growth.

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