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https://www.networkworld.com/article/4093752/server-memory-prices-could-double-by-2026-as-ai-demand-strains-supply.html
Server memory prices could double by 2026 as AI demand strains supply | Network World
Nov 20, 2025 - Counterpoint warns that DDR5 RDIMM costs may surge 100% amid manufacturers’ pivot to AI chips and Nvidia’s memory-intensive AI server platforms, leaving...
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Governments-Tap-Oil-Reserves-as-Iran-War-Strains-Supply.html
Governments Tap Oil Reserves as Iran War Strains Supply | OilPrice.com
Mar 27, 2026 - Governments are simultaneously releasing and expanding oil reserves to stabilize markets and prepare for prolonged disruption caused by the Iran war.
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/31/intel-confirms-cpu-price-rises-amid-supply-constraints-xcxwbn/
Intel Confirms CPU Price Hikes as AI Demand Strains Supply
Intel has confirmed CPU price increases of 10–15% for OEMs as AI data center demand stretches lead times to months, with AMD and others following suit.
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https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/lululemon-de-minimis-elimination-impact-2025/760670/
De minimis elimination strains Lululemon’s fulfillment model | Supply Chain Dive
The retailer expects a $240 million gross profit hit this year stemming from tariffs and the end of the duty exemption.
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https://www.iea.org/news/sharp-declines-in-critical-mineral-prices-mask-risks-of-future-supply-strains-as-energy-transitions-advance
Sharp declines in critical mineral prices mask risks of future supply strains as energy transitions...
Sharp declines in critical mineral prices mask risks of future supply strains as energy transitions advance - News from the International Energy Agency
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