US factory activity unexpectedly hits 10-year low as Trump's trade war persists

A key gauge of American factory activity unexpectedly contracted for a second straight month in September.The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday its manufacturing index fell to levels not seen since the global financial crisis 10 years ago.
A dispute President Donald Trump ignited with China last year has added pressure to a broader slowdown in the manufacturing sector.
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