Finance & economics | Neon lights, shining bright

How rare-gas supply adapted to Russia’s war

Against expectations, firms avoided disruption and chaos

Gas pipes on background of wall. Gas flow sensor is located on pipes. They are illuminated with neon light. Pipe junction for gas distribution. Gasification of house. Gasification pipes.
Image: Shutterstock

This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Bright lights”

From the April 1st 2023 edition

Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents

Explore the edition

More from Finance & economics

The stars of the European Union flag falling down to the bottom of the flag.

Europe could be torn apart by new divisions

The continent is at its most vulnerable in decades

A bond flying away tied to a red balloon, in the spotlight.

How corporate bonds fell out of fashion

The market is at its hottest in years—and a shadow of its former self



China’s markets take a fresh beating

Authorities have responded by bossing around investors

Can America’s economy cope with mass deportations?

Production slowdowns, more imports and pricier housing could follow

Would an artificial-intelligence bubble be so bad?

A new book by Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber argues there are advantages to financial mania