raw materials

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It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Then there are their complementary economies: Russia as a major exporter of oil, gas and other raw materials, and China's industrial economy providing a vast market for them.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Manufacturers and food processors, many dependent on imported raw materials priced in dollars, are seeing costs surge.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Higher prices for raw materials such as oil, coal and liquefied natural gas are expected to raise the state utility’s fuel purchase costs and reduce its operating profit, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

With Argentinian beef, Colombian platinum, and a multitude of raw materials from Brazil, the Nazis could keep their war machine going for the foreseeable future.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield