New York state factory activity expanded in February for a second month and manufacturers grew more upbeat about future business. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/new-york-factory-expands-for-second-month-while-outlook-improves?taid=699471233ac3b00001d25361&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter