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The 75% rise in yellowcake prices is creating a supply chain bottleneck for nuclear energy, threatening the U.S. goal of tripling nuclear capacity by 2050.

Impact: This price volatility could accelerate investment in alternative uranium sources, such as seawater extraction, to ensure long-term energy security.

— from Amazon Wage Hikes and AI Data Center Backlash · TechCrunch Daily Crunch· Sep 17, 2026