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Economy Friday, September 18, 2026

  1. Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-September 2026

    This 2-part overview for mid-September provides a snapshot of the current housing market.

    Calculated Risk ·

  2. What goes into diesel prices?

    The price of distillate fuel oil, often sold as diesel, is driven by the price of crude oil, retail margins, distribution costs, taxes, and crack spreads, the indicator we use for refining margins. Tight global supplies of distillate fuel oil and elevated crude oil prices have driven prices higher…

    EIA ·

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