1.   And the White House understands that the president, rightly or wrongly, will get the blame if the economy continues its slump.

2.   Disk drive makers continued their slump in recent days.

3.   Disk drive makers continued their slump of recent days amid concern about slowing sales growth.

4.   Fuel prices, for example, continued a slump that began in April.

5.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures bounced back from the lows for the day but still closed weak as the dollar continued its slump.

6.   Meanwhile, the other four members of the group have continued their slump.

7.   Other regional stocks such as Rockwell International Corp., Case Corp. and Manpower Inc. continued slumps several weeks long.

8.   The Israeli economy is continuing its slump, and the shekel is sliding against the dollar.

9.   While Anderson started hot, Clippers forward Lamond Murray continued his slump since returning from the flu last week.

10.   With the Avalanche continuing its slump, it appears unsigned defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh is not close to coming to terms.