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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  September 18, 2026
 
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Stellar Industrial Supply headquarters, Tacoma, Wash.

Stellar officials said the deal would provide “long-term capital and operational resources.”

 

 
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The company says it is one of the country’s largest suppliers of steel pipe, tubing and fittings.

 
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Orders for the year to date were up by more than 20%.

 

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.

Fed officials are no longer counting on the Iran war being a temporary shock.

 
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The new consortium aims to develop flexible packaging made from paper.

 

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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, Sept 17, 2026.

Canada's relationship with the U.S. hung over his speech to the European Parliament.

 
Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025.

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceXAI leaders have all backed a development slowdown.

 

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Office Depot store, Wilmington, N.C., May 2026.

The business, acquired earlier this year, is “going back to basics,” its CEO said.

 
An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin.

Staffers will also receive new discounts and benefits.

 
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