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In ISM’s survey, 67% of respondents said they were managing head count as opposed to hiring.

Tariffs and economic uncertainty remained key issues for respondents in the survey, alongside the government shutdown.

In a recent survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, 63% of respondents cited domestic competition as a top challenge.

Around the same percentage of respondents said they are concerned about a potential recession in the next six months.

Mizuho analyst John Baumgartner, who has been surveying consumers’ leftover habits for 15 years, said 49% of respondents in October reported eating more leftovers than six months ago, a record since the survey began.