Once an emporium of Mylar balloons, plastic tablecloths, and Mardi Gras beads, Party City is making a comeback in Vermont and across the country – inside a familiar office supply store. Among the ...

A bill that would ban the release of helium-filled balloons in Connecticut passed the Senate on Tuesday, a victory for advocates who have long argued the balloons pose a deadly risk to wildlife. The ...

This article has been updated. A bill that would ban the release of helium-filled balloons in Connecticut passed the Senate on Tuesday, a victory for advocates who have long argued the balloons pose a ...

A helium shortage is deflating for Ilana Doitch, owner of Ilana’s Balloons and the Funnery indoor playground in Newmarket, Ont. Ms. Doitch’s helium suppliers have increased their prices since the war ...

When Iranian forces attacked Qatar's LNG facilities and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to Western commercial shipping beginning in early March 2026, the immediate media conversation focused ...

Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Helium is something most people associate with balloons. But a Kansas geologist says it’s actually a critical resource tied to health care, technology and national security. And ...

Readers respond to an article by Leah Harper on the environmental impact of the balloon boom and calls for a ban I was pleased to read your article on the detrimental effects of balloons on the ...

The Iran war has been catastrophic for global oil and gas supplies, sending prices soaring. Drivers are paying a steep price at the pump every time they fuel up. Now, a host of other unexpected ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The war in Iran has helped drive a global energy shock, sending oil and ...

Analysts warn that the supply disruption is expected to trigger ripple effects across the global economy for some time. Pradeep Philip, head of Deloitte Access Economics, said that while there had ...

Growing supply chain disruptions could put a pause on weather balloon launches from some locations Helium shortages as a result of the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East could eventually ...