Iran's attack this week on Qatar's natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt not just world energy markets but also ...

Oil price spikes aren't the only impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the global economy. Here are three other major ...

As the conflict disrupts energy production and shipping routes, helium supplies are tightening and prices are soaring.

Helium is a critical element for chipmaking, medical diagnostics, quantum computing and cryogenics. It could also kickstart fusion energy, which has the potential to deliver reliable, carbon-free ...

Iran’s attack this week on Qatar’s natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt not just world energy markets but also ...

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South Korea and Taiwan face the highest risk as they source most of their helium from Qatar, while Japan is seen as ...

Rising tensions in the Middle East are rattling high-end chipmakers. Among all the latest geopolitical uncertainties for the industry is a shortage of helium that could slow global production.Since ...

Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.

Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the ...