Helium is key to many industries, most notably tech. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that before the war Qatar produced more than one-third of the world's helium supply. Lately, however, ...

Geopolitical instability is rising in the Middle East. While headlines focus on military and political developments, a critical global supply chain is quietly under pressure. The world's access to ...

The cost of gasoline may be getting a lot of the attention, but blockages in the Strait of Hormuz impacts other industries too. Doctors are warning about the possibility of generic drugs being in ...

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed due to the ongoing war with Iran, oil prices have surged to more than $100 per barrel. But oil is not the only crucial commodity facing a supply chain ...

The big picture: The global helium market remains on edge as QatarEnergy's massive Ras Laffan facility – responsible for nearly a third of the world's supply – remains offline more than a week after ...

March 12 (Reuters) - Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the fragility of a small but critical market that supports ...

Helium prices soar as Qatar LNG halt exposes fragile supply chain Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the fragility of a ...

The pause in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is creating economic disruptions beyond the oil and natural gas markets, affecting the shipment of goods and commodities needed for semiconductors, ...

Helium, a gas that is critical for semiconductor manufacturing, is in the crosshairs of the Middle East conflict. That is bad news for a global tech supply chain that is already straining to meet ...

The money people need to save for retirement keeps going up, and I don’t like it. I am also very skeptical. Some people say you need $5 million to retire; some say $1 million; others will give a ...