Helium is not normally thought of as a critical resource. Its reputation is more centered around filling party balloons. But the natural-gas byproduct is integral to large swaths of everyday life — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Helium prices have spiked since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. (Tiphanie Roquette/Radio-Canada - image credit) The ...

China's temporary helium export ban compounds global supply shortages that threaten semiconductor manufacturing, AI ...

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 industries from ...

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

China's temporary helium export ban raises concerns over global supply amid geopolitical tensions and domestic demand.