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Economic Indicators

4Q 2025 (2nd Est.)

GDP
0.7%

March 2026

ISM
52.7%

February 2026

Unemployment Rate
4.4%

January 2026

New Orders
0.1%

February 2026

Industrial Production
0.2%

February 2026

Capacity Utilization
76.3%

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Industrial Info Resources: OPEC Departure May Free Up UAE's Oil & Gas Project Investments

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The UAE's decision to leave OPEC isn't expected to cause any immediate market turmoil.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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JinkoSolar Sees Dip in Global Shipments, but Hope in U.S.

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JinkoSolar took a hit from tariffs in the first quarter, but it is still looking at about $17 billion worth of related projects across the U.S.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirements Slowed in 2025, Future is Uncertain

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The U.S. electricity generators retired about 2,600 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired generating capacity in 2025, less than one-third of what they had planned to retire at the beginning of the year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

McDermott International at Work on North American, Mozambique LNG Projects

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Contractor McDermott International is actively at work on U.S. and Canadian LNG terminals and is in line to lead work on two large Mozambique LNG projects.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Foreign Companies Invest in U.S. Oil & Gas Production

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Japex, JERA, BP, TotalEnergies and others are paying billions for U.S. oil and gas assets, from which they plan to invest further to improve production.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Power Industry: Entergy Increases Spending, PJM to Process Plant Applications - Your Daily Energy News

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U.S. power utility Entergy has increased its four-year spending plan, and after clearing a backlog, the PJM Interconnection says it will begin reviewing applications for new power generation projects.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Dallas Fed Sees Job Woes in the Oil & Gas Sector

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Vital Funding for Leading Green Steel Project in Europe

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Egypt Accelerates Energy Transition with 2.5-GW Renewable Power Expansion

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By Mohammad Mikail, Regional Industry Specialist - Arabic Language

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New Canada-U.S. Pipeline Permit, Ohio Power Plant Sale: Your Daily Energy News

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An executive order from President Trump revives portions of Keystone XL, while a Bitcoin miner prepares to become the owner of an Ohio gas-fired power plant.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Power Industry: Entergy Increases Spending, PJM to Process Plant Applications - Your Daily Energy News

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Egypt Accelerates Energy Transition with 2.5-GW Renewable Power Expansion

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By Mohammad Mikail, Regional Industry Specialist - Arabic Language

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U.K. Greenlights Largest Solar Power Project

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Industrial Info Resources: OPEC Departure May Free Up UAE's Oil & Gas Project Investments

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The UAE's decision to leave OPEC isn't expected to cause any immediate market turmoil.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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New Canada-U.S. Pipeline Permit, Ohio Power Plant Sale: Your Daily Energy News

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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McDermott International at Work on North American, Mozambique LNG Projects

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Foreign Companies Invest in U.S. Oil & Gas Production

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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World Bank Sounds Alarm Bells Over U.S./Israel War With Iran Amid Refinery Outages

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Middle East War Takes Toll on SLB, Oil Industry

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Eni Secures Funding for Italy Biofuels Plant

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Europe Bracing for 'Prolonged Fuel Disruption'

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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World Bank Sounds Alarm Bells Over U.S./Israel War With Iran Amid Refinery Outages

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"Get smart," U.S. President Donald Trump told Iran in an early-morning message on Wednesday. Crude oil prices rallied on the news.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Middle East War Takes Toll on SLB, Oil Industry

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Task Force to Boost U.S. Corrosion Prevention Workforce

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Australia's PM: Major Refinery Fire Won't Hurt Fuel Supplies

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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U.S. Chemical Investments Shift Amid Fertilizer Crisis

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While agricultural producers are clamoring for fertilizer amid a global shortage, domestic petrochemical producers are realizing they may have put too much on the market.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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  • Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower..

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Vietnam Petrochemicals Plant Halts Operations Again

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    Having resumed operations in August 2025 after a nearly year-long suspension because of the oil price surge, Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), a Vietnam subsidiary of Siam Cement Group (SCG) is once again facing an operational halt due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East..

    By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

  • Uncertainty on Iran War Drives Oil Up 15%

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    Crude oil prices have edged downward, but little is certain amid continued instability along the Strait of Hormuz..

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Task Force to Boost U.S. Corrosion Prevention Workforce

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Occidental Petroleum Sees Lower Realized Oil Price in First Quarter

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Middle East Conflict Disrupts Australia's Chemical Industry

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By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

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Anglo American Maintains Copper & Iron Ore Mining Production in First Quarter

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Anglo American has Mining Projects Worth US$6.47 Bn in Peru, Chile

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Rio Tinto cierra el primer trimestre con una sólida producción minera, liderada por el mineral de hierro

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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IIR's April 27 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Cement Sector Brings Big Potential Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Copper Mining Drives Teck's Adjusted Q1 EBITDA Growth

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Initial Reaction to New Tariffs Muted as Lawyers Assess Legality

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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IIR's February 23 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs under IEEPA

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Pasta, Rice Plant Projects Bring $585 Million in Potential Spending

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking 67 active capital projects at U.S. pasta and rice plants that are in various stages of development with a combined value of $585 million.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Customs Says It Needs Time to Refund Tariffs

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Trade Court Rules Importers are Due U.S. Tariff Refunds, With Interest

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Soft Drink Projects Bring $2.4 Billion in Active Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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IIR's March 2 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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North Dakota's $500 Million Pipeline Funding Paves Way for Industrial Development

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North Dakota's Industrial Commission has voted to provide up to $500 million of state funding to support development of WBI Energy's Bakken East natural gas pipeline.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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IIR's April 27 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Plastic & Rubber Products Manufacturing Sector Leads to $21 Billion in Spending

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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GE Vernova's Global Natural Gas Turbine Reservations and Order Backlog Grows to 100 GW

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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With less than 40 days until hurricane season, early U.S. forecasts point to a generally quieter Atlantic driven by El Niño.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Customs Says It Needs Time to Refund Tariffs

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Trade Court Rules Importers are Due U.S. Tariff Refunds, With Interest

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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IIR's March 2 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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World Bank Sounds Alarm Bells Over U.S./Israel War With Iran Amid Refinery Outages

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"Get smart," U.S. President Donald Trump told Iran in an early-morning message on Wednesday. Crude oil prices rallied on the news.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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North America

U.S. Cement Sector Brings Big Potential Spending

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Low-carbon cement production and retrofitted carbon-capture technology represent a sizable portion of the activity being seen at U.S. cement plants.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist


Latin America

Europe

U.K. Backs Offshore Wind Farm Hub

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Port Talbot in Wales is set to become a manufacturing hub for floating offshore windfarms in the U.K..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



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