11.   Cedric Ceballos blamed fatigue on his recent shooting slump.

12.   Chilean stocks declined, led by Banco de A. Edwards, as the recent slump in U.S. stocks unsettled investors in the local market.

13.   Chip industry watchers say the move was partly inspired by a recent slump in microchip sales.

14.   Combined with a recent slump in market prices for medical practices, that anxiousness to leave could push MedPartners to sell off its practices at a discount.

15.   Dallas, big and tough, still has an impressive record, despite a recent slump.

16.   Demand for technology workers looks surprisingly strong despite the recent hiring slump and a churning of jobs, according to the Information Technology Association of America.

17.   Despite the recent slump, Van Gundy believes Starks has regained some of his edge.

18.   Derek Jeter was there, trying to conquer his recent slump.

19.   He blamed the recent slump in consumer spending on bad weather and predicted an upswing in consumer spending in the spring.