1.   Michigan and Hawaii are two states feeling a downturn right now.

2.   The sudden economic downturn is being felt across all lines of the financial business, he said.

3.   Mr Cheung said the food industry started to feel the downturn last August amid high interest rates and a sharp fall in tourist arrivals.

4.   They are the first to enjoy an economic upturn -and the first to feel the downturn.