This is driven by a combination of factors: low power prices due to the development of unconventional gas, the lack of incentives for low-carbon power and rising costs of nuclear power.

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Power costs are rising faster than other IT costs, so this expense will only increase.

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Rising fuel costs are pricing power out of the means of some of the world's poorest people.

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Powell stated that they expected commodity prices to continue rising and possibly affect costs and pricing power.

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The F-35 is supposed to become the backbone of American air power, but its costs have been rising.

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Just five years ago, coal was flourishing in the U.S. With electricity demand and the price of natural gas both rising, coal was viewed as essential to keeping power costs under control.

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Rising costs, greater difficulties in attracting and retaining key employees and power shortages in many coastal areas may cause companies to re-think their China manufacturing strategies.

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While rapidly rising medical costs are a legitimate concern, the fact remains that young people very much have it in their power to prepare for the financial realities of retirement.

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