The U.S. has ambitious plans to triple the capacity of its nuclear power plants by 2050, but that goal might hit a roadblock if plant operators can’t buy fuel at reasonable prices. Prices for yellowcake, a form of unrefined uranium, are up 75% in the last five years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. The spike adds to an already tough year for these farmers, who also faced higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and equipment. Diesel hit a record
Ukraine’s drones flew nearly 2,000 miles into northwestern Siberia to strike two Russian gas facilities, a record distance for the war, said Ukrainian special forces. The strikes on Wednesday targeted a major plant in Novy Urengoy, a gas-producing city, and another facility about 60 miles south in the Purovsky district, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, or
Petrol prices have reached a record high for Labor Day weekend, with the national average climbing to $4.15 (£3.07) per gallon. Prices have never topped $4 (£2.96) on Labor Day, the American Automobile Association (AAA) noted. The national average for regular gas prices is still below the record of $5.02 (£3.71) a gallon set in
It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82
The accounts have managed to manipulate the algorithms on major social media sites by sharing emotive and hopeful content to gain more traction. Insiders at the biggest social media companies have previously told me how posts triggering a strong reaction are more likely to go viral. When I tried to contact some of these profiles
