US economic activity is expected to downshift in the third quarter, but not enough to trigger a recession warning, based on the median estimate for a set of nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com.

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NY Fed Manufacturing Index turns negative in September. The unexpected decline reverses gains in the previous two months and marks the biggest monthly setback since June. The pullback partly reflected significant downturns by new orders and shipments.

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