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Ripples of the Iran Energy Crisis
The ripples of the Iran energy crisis Rising fuel prices are threatening growth and stoking inflation, as supply shortages, strained refineries and opaque markets create fresh risks for the global economy. By Malcolm Moore and Sam Fleming Just
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ITR Economics - Leading Indicators
Published September 18, 2026 September 2026 Report US Total Industry Capacity Utilization Rate INDICATOR 1/12 TICKS UP; OVERALL TREND SUPPORTS MILD INDUSTRIAL SECTOR GROWTH The US Total Industry Capacity Utilization Rate 1/12 moved up in August. The trend supports our expectations for gradual industrial sector growth into the
Fuel Supply Disruption
Accounting for 6% of the Midwest’s supply and 10% of Chicago’s gasoline, Sunday September 13th at 3:30PM Exxon Mobil’s Joilet, Illinois refinery was forced to shut down when flood waters affected a power failure and a pump. Although power was restored the same day; the crash