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Marketplace · August 31, 2026 · 00:26:32

Oil markets brace for maintenance season

Show Notes

Marketplace examines several economic stories: how U.S. oil refineries running near full capacity may defer seasonal maintenance during a supply squeeze, why the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again despite political pushback, how consumer spending has held up even as jobs data remains mediocre, and the business of ski resorts stockpiling snow through the summer to prepare for warmer winters.

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Highlights

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Refinery maintenance season collides with tight capacity
U.S. oil refineries, running at near-100% capacity to meet demand, face the traditional September maintenance window during an already tight global supply environment.
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Federal Reserve expected to raise rates despite political opposition
Fed watchers anticipate another interest rate hike in September, even as President Trump publicly opposes further tightening.
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Consumer spending stays resilient despite mediocre jobs data
American consumers continue to spend even as the labor market delivers underwhelming job growth.
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Ski resorts hoard snow through the summer for warmer winters
Ski resorts are stockpiling snow into the off-season, using insulation and technology to preserve it as a hedge against increasingly warm and snow-scarce winters.
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