The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets

Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said ...
E&E News

It’s not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation.

Garden supplies, birthday balloons and semiconductors could get hit by price inflation or shortages. The war with Iran is ...
MarketWatch

Fed’s favorite inflation gauge shows there is more work to do to tame price increases

The numbers: The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose close to 3% in 2025, leaving the central bank with more work to do to get cost-of-living increases back down to ...
Barron's

Inflation Report: Core Index Decelerates for the First Since April

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures price index data for September earlier today. Here is the report, at a glance: Core YoY: 2.8% increase, in line with ...
The New York Times

Is Climate Change Making Inflation Worse?

There’s mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive. But how that plays out for you depends on several factors. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York ...
The New York Times

For Many Cash-Strapped Americans, ‘Basic Living Has Become a Burden’

President Trump says that he has brought down inflation, but families are still struggling to pay bills and plan for the future. By Audra D. S. Burch For 13 years, Maribel McBeath has cleaned plane ...
Engadget

NASA's crewed Artemis II launch gets pushed back again, this time due to a helium issue

It looks like a March launch is no longer in the cards for Artemis II, NASA's first crewed trip to the moon's vicinity since the final Apollo mission over 50 years ago. While preparations were ...
Reuters

Mexico inflation exceeds target in February, rate cuts in question

Inflation surpasses Banxico's target, raising bets for a pause in rate cuts Consumer prices rose 4.02% in February, exceeding expectations Analysts warn against rate cuts amid rising inflation and oil ...
WESH

NASA to roll Artemis II rocket off launch pad after helium issue

HE AND THE REST OF CREW 11 SPLASHED DOWN JANUARY 15TH. THE ARTEMIS TWO MISSION AROUND THE MOON IS ONCE AGAIN FACING A MAJOR DELAY AFTER CREWS FOUND A HELIUM ISSUE. IT IS NOW PROMPTING A ROLLBACK OF ...
The Guardian

Why an Iran war inflation shock could wreck global economic recovery

Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts Heather Stewart: UK must be prepared for a price shock from the Iran war An inflation shock ...
Reuters

China consumer inflation hits 3-yr high on holiday surge, producer deflation lingers

National holiday lifts consumer prices Producer deflation persists even as downturn eases slightly Energy shock stemming from Middle East war likely to have brief price impact Policymakers vow to ...
The Financial Times

Will US inflation change the outlook for interest rates?

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US inflation data for February is expected to show an uptick in year-on-year price rises, just as the war in ...