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This Week in Energy — October 29, 2026

U.S. crude and distillate inventories declined, while Brent’s average rose across the available trading days. EQT detailed an announced Range Resources acquisition, a proposed pipeline and a 10-year LNG sales agreement.
October 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Real GDP Growth Picks Up to 3.40% in Q3 2026

The annualized quarter-over-quarter expansion rate rose 1.20 percentage points from the prior quarter.
October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

PCE Price Index Rises 0.5% in September 2026

The seasonally adjusted PCE price index reached 132.26, up 3.6% from a year earlier.
October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Single-family permits fall 4.0% in September

September 2026 permits weakened for single-family homes but rose for buildings with five units or more, while the direction of the monthly change in single-family starts remained uncertain.
October 20, 2026 · 1 min read

This Week in Energy — October 22, 2026

U.S. crude inventories declined as distillate and natural gas stocks increased. Valero reported a completed refinery project, and Kinder Morgan said a gathering expansion serving the Haynesville Basin was nearing completion.
October 22, 2026 · 2 min read

This Week in Energy — October 15, 2026

U.S. distillate inventories fell as refinery utilization increased. Occidental reported partial restoration of curtailed Gulf production, while Gran Tierra’s planned sale awaited regulatory approvals in Colombia and Ecuador.
October 15, 2026 · 2 min read

This Week in Energy — October 8, 2026

Brent Europe spot price observations averaged 128.820 $/BBL over Oct. 2-6, 12.686 $/BBL above the prior week's available-observation mean; WTI Cushing's mean rose 1.211 $/BBL. U.S. crude stocks fell 3.186 million barrels. Devon agreed to sell Eagle Ford assets to Crescent; Cenovus agreed to acquire Athabasca Oil.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Aci Lifts 2026 Guidance as Software Demand Stays Positive

Aci Worldwide raised full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance after first-half results and pipeline strength, as demand and outlook comments stayed mostly positive.
October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Apple's Double-Digit Growth Anchors Hardware Demand

Hardware issuers posted a wave of positive demand and outlook comments as Apple, ADTRAN, and others described broad-based strength.
September 25, 2026 · 3 min read

Food, Beverage & Tobacco Demand Stays Positive as Outlook Lifts

Demand comments stayed positive and outlook turned constructive even as avocado prices and tequila volumes weighed.
September 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Economy Watch

PCE Prices Rise 0.5% in September, Core Holds at 0.3%

The PCE price index rose 0.5% from August, while the index excluding food and energy rose 0.3%.
Economy Watch · October 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Real GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.4% in Third Quarter

Investment and government spending picked up as exports fell, lifting the annualized pace from 2.2% in the second quarter.
Economy Watch · October 30, 2026 · 2 min read

PCE Price Index Rises 0.5% in September 2026

The seasonally adjusted PCE price index reached 132.26, up 3.6% from a year earlier.
Economy Watch · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Real GDP Growth Picks Up to 3.40% in Q3 2026

The annualized quarter-over-quarter expansion rate rose 1.20 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Economy Watch · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Single-family permits fall 4.0% in September

September 2026 permits weakened for single-family homes but rose for buildings with five units or more, while the direction of the monthly change in single-family starts remained uncertain.
Economy Watch · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read

PPI Final Demand Rises 1.3% in September

The seasonally adjusted final-demand index reached 159.780, up from 157.662 in August.
Economy Watch · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

August Retail Sales Revised Lower After July Gain

Census cut the August 2026 advance retail and food services sales print by $36.18 billion from the prior estimate.
Economy Watch · September 30, 2026 · 1 min read

PCE Price Index Rises 0.3% in August 2026

The seasonally adjusted PCE price index reached 131.58, up 3.4% from a year earlier.
Economy Watch · September 30, 2026 · 1 min read

BEA Lifts Q2 2026 Real GDP Growth to 2.20%

The estimate of second-quarter 2026 real GDP growth was revised up 0.70 percentage points from the prior print.
Economy Watch · September 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Treasury Yield Spread Narrows to 0.52 Percentage Points

New Treasury data shows a tightening yield curve alongside mixed labor and inflation signals from federal agencies.
Economy Watch · August 19, 2026 · 2 min read

The Weekly Survey

Rates Pinch Credit as Backlogs Signal Uneven Demand

Companies across 14 industries flagged rising borrowing costs and mixed demand signals in their latest disclosures.
Economy Survey · August 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Cost Inflation Outruns Relief Across 14 Industries

Of 126 companies reporting on the domestic economy this week, 42 across 11 industries pointed to pricing and cost pressure as the defining issue, from oilfield services to hardware to real estate.
Economy Survey · August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Cost Inflation and Pricing Power Dominate a 117-Company Week

Forty-two of the 117 companies reporting on the domestic economy this week, spanning ten industries, centered their commentary on pricing and costs.
Economy Survey · August 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Elevated Rates and Tariff Costs Frame a Split Demand Picture

Elevated borrowing costs, tariff-driven inflation, and uneven demand dominated what 89 companies across 13 industries told investors about the economy this week.
Economy Survey · August 3, 2026 · 4 min read

Demand Splits Across Industrials, Software and Retail This Week

Demand was this week's dominant theme across 44 companies in 12 industries, but the signal splits between industrial, software and chip firms gaining ground and housing, restaurant and consumer names absorbing a pullback.
Economy Survey · August 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Capex Push Cuts Across Banking, Industrials, Health and Retail

Eight companies disclosed economic commentary this week across five industries, and seven of them, from banking to biotech to storage, pointed to capital deployment as the throughline.
Economy Survey · July 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Credit Lines and Coupon Math Anchor Week's Economy Commentary

Eleven of 23 companies surveyed this week, spanning five industries, framed the economy through the lens of credit and rates, from biotech cash reserves to industrial revolvers to a fresh $1.6 billion financing close.
Economy Survey · June 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Investment Spending Emerges as the Week's Common Thread

Across 22 companies spanning 10 industries, the loudest signal this week was capital commitment: data centers, infrastructure, storage acquisitions, and balance-sheet discipline all pointed toward continued investment.
Economy Survey · June 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Across 19 Companies, Capex Plans Meet Credit Maneuvering

Nineteen companies across 11 industries used this week's disclosures to weigh capital spending against financing terms, from settled credit agreements to open-ended negotiations.
Economy Survey · June 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Across 17 Filers, Credit and Rates Dominate the Conversation

Eleven of the 17 companies reporting this week, spanning six industries, centered their economic commentary on the cost and availability of credit rather than demand or pricing.
Economy Survey · June 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Treasury & Fiscal

July Federal Deficit Widens to $432.3 Billion

A surge in monthly outlays and a dip in receipts drove the deficit higher than the same period last year.
Treasury Fiscal Note · August 20, 2026 · 2 min read

June Budget Deficit Narrows to $120.3 Billion

Federal receipts climbed from May levels while outlays dipped slightly, though the monthly deficit remains significantly higher than a year ago.
Treasury Fiscal Note · July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Energy Week

This Week in Energy — October 29, 2026

U.S. crude and distillate inventories declined, while Brent’s average rose across the available trading days. EQT detailed an announced Range Resources acquisition, a proposed pipeline and a 10-year LNG sales agreement.
This Week in Energy · October 30, 2026 · 2 min read

This Week in Energy — October 22, 2026

U.S. crude inventories declined as distillate and natural gas stocks increased. Valero reported a completed refinery project, and Kinder Morgan said a gathering expansion serving the Haynesville Basin was nearing completion.
This Week in Energy · October 22, 2026 · 2 min read

This Week in Energy — October 15, 2026

U.S. distillate inventories fell as refinery utilization increased. Occidental reported partial restoration of curtailed Gulf production, while Gran Tierra’s planned sale awaited regulatory approvals in Colombia and Ecuador.
This Week in Energy · October 15, 2026 · 2 min read

This Week in Energy — October 8, 2026

Brent Europe spot price observations averaged 128.820 $/BBL over Oct. 2-6, 12.686 $/BBL above the prior week's available-observation mean; WTI Cushing's mean rose 1.211 $/BBL. U.S. crude stocks fell 3.186 million barrels. Devon agreed to sell Eagle Ford assets to Crescent; Cenovus agreed to acquire Athabasca Oil.
This Week in Energy · October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

U.S. Crude Inventories Build 4.4 Million Barrels in August Print

Crude oil stocks rose sharply while natural gas storage saw a modest injection amid rising retail power costs.
Weekly Energy Prints · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Crude Inventories Hit 52-Week High as Gas Storage Rises

Crude oil stocks saw a record weekly build while natural gas storage grew by 36 bcf.
Weekly Energy Prints · August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Crude and Natural Gas Inventories Climb in July Print

Weekly EIA data shows a surprise build in crude oil stocks and a 33 bcf injection of natural gas.
Weekly Energy Prints · August 6, 2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Energy Inventories See Unexpected Builds in Gas and Oil

Weekly storage data shows natural gas and crude oil inventories rising well above trailing averages.
Weekly Energy Prints · July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Business Conditions

Companies Report Firm Demand, Relentless Cost Pressure

In first-quarter 2026 filings across 168 domestic companies, cost inflation ran more than five to one negative while demand and capital spending held their ground.
Filings Beige Book · July 4, 2026 · 8 min read

Input Costs Squeeze Margins Even as Demand Holds Firm

Companies describe resilient demand and steady capital spending this quarter, but input-cost inflation, hiring caution and consumer strain dominate what management teams disclosed.
Filings Beige Book · June 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Small-Cap Signal

Magnolia debt falls faster after WildFire close

Magnolia Oil & Gas ended the third quarter with about $1.9 billion of net debt, which the company said was more than a year ahead of its original deleveraging plan.
Small-Cap Signal · October 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Small Caps Leverage Pricing Power Amidst Input Volatility

Smaller companies are successfully raising prices and subscription fees to offset rising costs and shifting consumer behavior.
Small-Cap Signal · August 6, 2026 · 3 min read

AI Infrastructure Pivot Trumps Legacy Cloud Resale

Smaller firms are aggressively shedding low-margin legacy services to fund AI-driven ecosystems and specialized infrastructure.
Small-Cap Signal · July 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Agentic AI Drives Explosive Small-Cap Infrastructure Demand

Smaller firms are seeing a sharp divergence between surging AI-driven infrastructure orders and a cooling rural and consumer economy.
Small-Cap Signal · July 9, 2026 · 2 min read

AI Infrastructure Capital Floods In While Biotech Trials Split

Small-cap companies are seeing a sharp divide between massive AI infrastructure funding and mixed clinical trial outcomes, while energy firms pursue aggressive acquisitions.
Small-Cap Signal · July 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Homeowners Lock In Rates and Reinvest in Houses

Smaller companies are finding growth in home remodeling and long-term defense contracts as consumers avoid moving and the government secures nuclear platforms.
Small-Cap Signal · June 25, 2026 · 3 min read

Tariffs and Macro headwinds squeeze consumer discretionary

Smaller firms are reporting a sharp divergence between struggling consumer-facing businesses and booming AI and defense sectors.
Small-Cap Signal · June 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Small-Cap Signal: Tariffs and Middle East Conflict Hit Margins While Industrial Demand Stays Strong

Smaller companies report robust order books in industrial and infrastructure markets, but tariffs are compressing margins and the Iran conflict is disrupting European consumer spending.
Small-Cap Signal · June 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Industrial Demand Diverges as Consumer Softness Hits Apparel

Smaller companies report a sharp split between resilient professional equipment demand and a slump in consumer-facing sectors and global trade.
Small-Cap Signal · June 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Bank Enforcement

A Consent Order Lands on a Regional Lender's BSA Program

The order caps asset growth until remediation is certified — a constraint that binds strategy, not just compliance.
Legal Watch · July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

In the Courts

An Appellate Ruling Narrows a Long-Running Software Patent Fight

The court vacated the damages award but left liability intact, sending the number — not the question — back for retrial.
Legal Watch · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Utilities & Rate Cases

Sempra's Cameron Interstate Pipeline Locks In Steady Revenue on LNG Backbone

Cameron Interstate Pipeline held rates flat and construction quiet in 2024, leaning instead on a $410 million backlog of fixed-fee contracts tied to Sempra's Cameron LNG export venture.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 16, 2026 · 3 min read

MPLX's Twelve FERC Carriers Show Ozark Rate Win, THPP Standoff

MPLX's oil-pipeline subsidiaries closed out 2024 with a court victory on Ozark's market-based rates and an unresolved tribal-land dispute still idling part of the Tesoro High Plains system.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Dominion Energy Expands Gas and Wind Capacity Across Mid-Atlantic

The holding company is balancing a massive offshore wind build-out with new combined-cycle natural gas stations to meet regional demand.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Oneok Maintains Steady Footprint via Coronado Midstream Operations

The company reported a period of operational stability with no major rate adjustments or system extensions across its New Mexico and Texas transmission assets.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Kinder Morgan Manages Regulatory Contingencies Across Diversified Pipeline Fleet

The energy infrastructure giant navigated a complex web of commitments and contingencies across five key operating subsidiaries in 2024.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 8, 2026 · 2 min read

CenterPoint Energy Secures Recovery for Storm Costs and Rate Adjustments

The Houston-based utility moves to amortize winter storm bad debt and securitize $1.1 billion in Hurricane Beryl restoration expenses.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 8, 2026 · 2 min read

MPLX Maintains Regional Gas Transmission Footprint Across New Mexico and Oklahoma

The company's midstream operations focused on interstate transmission services through its MarkWest subsidiaries during the 2024 reporting cycle.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Genesis Energy Maintains Stable Operational Footprint Across 2024 Pipeline Portfolio

The midstream operator reported no significant regulatory or structural changes across its primary pipeline subsidiaries during the report year.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 1, 2026 · 1 min read

AES manages divergent asset profiles across Ohio and Indiana utilities

The company balanced a pure-purchase power model in Ohio against a steam-heavy generation fleet in Indiana.
Utility Annual Reviews · August 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Energy Transfer Expands Gulf Coast Footprint Through Strategic Acquisitions

The midstream operator integrated Buckeye and Gulf Coast assets while streamlining Permian terminal holdings to optimize its crude and product pipeline network.
Utility Annual Reviews · July 26, 2026 · 2 min read

More Economy Coverage

Aci Lifts 2026 Guidance as Software Demand Stays Positive

Aci Worldwide raised full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance after first-half results and pipeline strength, as demand and outlook comments stayed mostly positive.
Industry Earnings Roundup · October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Apple's Double-Digit Growth Anchors Hardware Demand

Hardware issuers posted a wave of positive demand and outlook comments as Apple, ADTRAN, and others described broad-based strength.
Industry Earnings Roundup · September 25, 2026 · 3 min read

Food, Beverage & Tobacco Demand Stays Positive as Outlook Lifts

Demand comments stayed positive and outlook turned constructive even as avocado prices and tequila volumes weighed.
Industry Earnings Roundup · September 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Media Earnings: Demand, Outlook Broadly Upbeat as Costs Diverge

Communications and media companies described a strong demand backdrop and confident guidance for the second quarter of 2026, even as cost management and hiring told a more uneven story.
Industry Earnings Roundup · August 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Materials & Chemicals: Demand and Pricing Firm, Costs Squeeze

Materials and chemicals producers reported broad demand and pricing strength this quarter, but rising input costs ate into much of the gain.
Industry Earnings Roundup · August 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Healthcare Earnings: Demand Surges, Costs Bite Back

Healthcare and pharma companies described broad-based patient and prescription demand alongside investment-heavy capex plans, even as input costs emerged as the one category tilting negative.
Industry Earnings Roundup · August 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Financial Services Earnings: Demand Strong, Costs Bite Back

Financial services companies reported broad demand strength and expanding capex plans in 2026Q2, even as rising input costs and a softening insurance pricing cycle complicated the picture.
Industry Earnings Roundup · August 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Energy Earnings: Demand Runs Hot, Capex Stays Disciplined

Across oilfield services, midstream and E&Ps, management teams described strengthening activity and firming prices while working costs down rather than opening the spending taps.
Industry Earnings Roundup · August 14, 2026 · 4 min read

Banks Post Broad Loan Growth as Funding Costs Ease

Lenders described widespread loan and deposit growth alongside falling deposit costs, even as a chunk of the group flagged rising personnel and technology spending.
Industry Earnings Roundup · August 14, 2026 · 3 min read