Meanwhile, the market may take the economic weakness as a sign that the Fed will step back to the plate with a further round of asset purchases in a bid to restart the stalled recovery.
To avoid dying in a famine, the brain is wired to pick up on signs that calorie-rich foods are nearby, which helps explain why that piece of cake on the plate in front of you is so irresistible, or why seeing a sign for a doughnut shop draws you in even when you know you need to watch your diet.