Cell phones, MRIs, and space research are among the things that could get more expensive as helium prices spike.

Shortages of helium, a byproduct of natural gas processing, could create problems for semiconductor and medical equipment manufacturers.

The Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in ...

A global supply disruption of helium, triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, is raising concerns for India’s ...

At the same time, Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, through which Qatar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that ...

Growing supply chain disruptions could put a pause on weather balloon launches from some locations ...

On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that supplies up to 30% of the country’s helium. Once the deal is finalized, ...