US Manufacturing Faces Persistent Slump Amidst Tariffs and Stagflation Concerns
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US manufacturing activity slightly improved in September but remains in contraction due to ongoing tariffs and trade uncertainties, with subdued employment and new orders, prompting expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts to support the labor market.
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