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OpenAI's waiting game, gas pump pain, and severe sulfur strain!
18 September 2026

OpenAI's waiting game, gas pump pain, and severe sulfur strain!

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This week’s indicators: Tracking your pain at the gas pump in real-time; OpenAI’s IPO hard-launch tug-of-war; one unexpected ingredient is making fertilizer—and potentially your groceries—a whole lot more expensive.

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