" The Leading Economic Index finally points to a recovery , almost a year and a half after the end of the recession , " Conference Board economist Ken Goldstein said .
Conference Board economist Ken Goldstein said the improved reading " finally points to a recovery , almost a year and a half after the end of the recession .
In their study , researchers tested the hearing of 479 men between 20 and 64 years old who were exposed to noise in their jobs .