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Issue 2026-10-16

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Black-and-white archive photograph of a BYD Sealion 7 in a showroom
Energy & Industry/Oct 17, 2026

September EV markets diverge: reading sales, market share and overseas demand

September statistics highlight why sales, market share and overseas deliveries need to be distinguished when assessing EV demand and its implications for manufacturers and suppliers.

Archive view of a pumpjack in the Texas landscape
Business/Oct 17, 2026

U.S. September PPI rises 1.3% as energy lifts goods prices and trade margins amplify services inflation

September U.S. final-demand PPI rose 1.3% after seasonal adjustment and 6.3% over the year. Energy drove goods inflation and wider wholesale and retail margins lifted services; the measure excluding food, energy and trade services still rose 0.5% monthly, alongside substantial upstream increases.

Walmart endcaps displaying cereals, cooking oil and other products
Business/Oct 17, 2026

U.S. September retail sales rise 0.8%, with gasoline stations accounting for seven-tenths of the increase

U.S. retail and food services sales rose 0.8% in September, but only 0.2% excluding gasoline stations. Industry composition, August revisions and sampling uncertainty qualify what the headline says about demand.