"The indicators point to an underlying economy that remains relatively sound but sluggish, " Ken Goldstein, a Conference Board economist, said.

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"When you get this big of a drop, climbing out will not be quick, and it will be painful, " says Ken Goldstein, a Conference Board economist.

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