Category: Shortages

Energy Department Orders Data Centers to Tap Backup Power

As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.
The South Korean Mine at the Center of America’s Tungsten Push

Deep beneath a South Korean mountain, workers are reviving a mine that could challenge China’s grip on a metal vital to weapons, chips and industry.
Lesson Learned From Iran War: Reduce Reliance on Strait of Hormuz

Increased stockpiles, more pipelines and other tactics could loosen the waterway’s stranglehold on the global economy.
Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth

After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia

The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.
‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War

In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pressure.
How Jet Fuel Shortages Could Affect Summer Travel to Europe and Beyond

Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable.
Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.
Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights to Save Fuel Amid Iran War Price Surge

Global jet fuel prices have jumped more than 70 percent since the start of the war, pressuring airlines in Europe, the largest consumers of jet fuel shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere

As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.
European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices

With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medical equipment.