US factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid headwinds from the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply chains and raised energy prices.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and ITT Goulds Pumps officials have announced the company is establishing its first Tennessee location in Shelby County.

Volvo Mining will integrate trucks, construction equipment and autonomous solutions, starting with Sweden, Norway and Finland before expanding into other markets.

Thermal coal prices in Asia are expected to stay elevated in the coming months as demand is strengthening in the ongoing gas-to-coal switch, while supply from China and Indonesia is falling, Fitch Ratings said in a report.

International coal shipments increased 3% during the first nine months of 2026, reversing a 4% decline in 2025, according to shipbroker Ifchor Galbraiths.

COP 31 co-hosts Türkiye and Australia still expanding coal, and 95% of coal companies lack phase-out plans.