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Prices in the oil and natural-gas extraction industry jumped 5.2% in March from the year prior, up from a 13% decline in February, according to the statistics bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Eurozone retail sales volumes declined 0.2% in February, following flat growth in January, according to the European Union’s statistics agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It is more than just vibes as well; it is backed up by statistics.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Last year, it ranked eighth worldwide in terms of copper extraction volume, behind global giants such as BHP Group, Glencore Plc and Rio Tinto, according to industry statistics.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Roughly one-third of the planet already lived in chronic poverty, according to United Nations statistics.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French