Fulin Jinggong said on Sept. 11 that its sodium‑ion cathode material has completed bench‑scale testing and is suitable for energy‑storage applications. Pilot‑scale trials and customer sample deliveries will be arranged based on downstream customer demand and technical validation.

AAA data show U.S. diesel averaged $6.0556/gal, the first time above $6, raising energy-driven inf risk ahead of the diesel demand season; California prices are near $8/gal. Diesel is a primary fuel for power generation, home heating, agriculture and tractor‑trailers, so record retail diesel prices are likely to feed through into food, transport and construction costs. With midterm elections just over 50 days away, surging costs pose a political problem for Republicans aligned with Trump.

Finance Minister SITHARAMAN said the Reserve Bank of India needs to enhance digital-rupee capabilities.