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1. EIA raises November natural gas storage forecast after warm start to month

   EIA press releases · Nov 10, 2026

   The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects almost 70 billion cubic feet more natural gas to be in U.S. storage at the end of November than it forecast in October. A warm start to the month is easing pressure on natural gas…

2. Five States Join FTC Lawsuit Alleging Hims and Hers Engaged in Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices

   Federal Trade Commission · Nov 10, 2026

   The Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint adding five states as co-plaintiffs in its lawsuit alleging that telehealth provider Hims and Hers shared consumers’ sensitive health information with third-party advertising…

3. Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories

   U.S. Census Bureau · Nov 9, 2026

   September 2026 sales of merchant wholesalers were $840.1 billion, up 2.8 percent (+/- 0.4 percent) from last month. End-of-month inventories were $1,013.1 billion, up 0.7 percent (+/- 0.2 percent) from last month.

4. FTC Secures Settlement with Stream Auto Outlet, Advancing Price Transparency for Auto-Buying Consumers

   Federal Trade Commission · Nov 9, 2026

   The Federal Trade Commission announced an agreement today with Stream Auto Outlet, resolving claims that the Long Island, New York-based dealership group deceived consumers by advertising prices far lower than what consumers ultimately had…

5. FTC Action Results in Court Issuing Temporary Restraining Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Operation

   Federal Trade Commission · Nov 9, 2026

   Complaint alleges scheme operators used false threats to collect over $20 million in often-fictitious debts from consumers

6. U.S. crude oil imports from Venezuela in July were highest since 2017

   U.S. Energy Information Administration · Nov 6, 2026

   In July 2026, U.S. imports of crude oil from Venezuela averaged 701,000 barrels per day (b/d), the most since May 2017, before decreasing to 655,000 b/d in August, according to data published in our Petroleum Supply Monthly

7. Progress Residential and Owner Pretium Partners to Pay $49.75 Million to Settle FTC and States’ Charges Over Deceptive Rental Pricing Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct

   Federal Trade Commission · Nov 6, 2026

   Proposed order requires companies to advertise true rental prices, clearly and conspicuously disclose fees and stop improperly withholding security deposits

8. Refineries have shifted production away from gasoline to middle distillates

   U.S. Energy Information Administration · Nov 5, 2026

   Particularly high refinery margins for distillate fuel oil and jet fuel have contributed to shifts in the refinery yields of major products in 2026. Data from our latest Petroleum Supply Monthly—which includes data through August…

9. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

   U.S. Census Bureau · Nov 4, 2026

   The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $105.0 billion in September from $105.7 billion in August (revised), as exports increased more than imports.

10. Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders

    U.S. Census Bureau · Nov 3, 2026

    New orders for manufactured goods in September, up three consecutive months, increased $12.2 billion or 1.8 percent to $677.2 billion.

11. Global refinery inputs fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026 before modest recovery

    U.S. Energy Information Administration · Nov 3, 2026

    Global crude oil refinery inputs fell by 4.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), or 6%, following the start of conflict in late February in the Middle East, according to data from Kpler. Throughput then…

12. Construction Spending

    U.S. Census Bureau · Nov 2, 2026

    Total construction spending for September 2026 ($2,186.1 billion) was 1.9 percent (+/- 0.7 percent) below the revised August 2026 ($2,227.4 billion) estimate.

13. Does Growth in the Money Supply Predict U.S. Inflation? Yes, but …

    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Nov 2, 2026

14. The share of solar generation with co-located battery storage is increasing

    U.S. Energy Information Administration · Oct 30, 2026

    Utility-scale solar developers are increasingly co-locating battery storage with new solar photovoltaic capacity. As of September 2026, over 16% of new utility-scale solar capacity added this year is co-located with operable battery…

15. Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

    Federal Reserve Board · Oct 28, 2026

16. Measuring Shipping Disruptions with Satellite Data

    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Oct 27, 2026

17. National Veterans Small Business Week 2026: Fueling American Manufacturing Through Capital, Growth, and Grit

    U.S. Small Business Administration · Oct 23, 2026

    From Nov. 9–13, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW). This year’s theme, “Honoring Veteran-Owned, American Made,” highlights the excellence, quality, and strength…

18. The Energy Assistance Landscape: Programs to Reduce Utility Cost Pressures

    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Oct 22, 2026