Dick Young

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Richard C. Young is the editor of Young's World Money Forecast, and a contributing editor to both Richardcyoung.com and Youngresearch.com.

Exxon, Chevron Ride Oil Surge to Strong Q2 Profits

The Wall Street Journal reports that ExxonMobil and Chevron delivered blockbuster second-quarter 2026 earnings, benefiting from higher oil and fuel prices caused by geopolitical...

China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in July

China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, with the official manufacturing PMI falling to 49.2 from 50.3 in June, signaling the first contraction in...

US Economy Grows 1.5% in Second Quarter

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026,...

US-Canada Energy Trade Falls to $137 Billion as Oil Prices Slide

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US-Canada energy trade declined 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion as lower oil prices...

America’s Nuclear Comeback: Five States Chosen for $50 Billion Energy Push

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential locations for new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses aimed at...

Battery Storage Boom Powers the US Energy Transition

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale...

US Labor Market Softens as Payrolls Turn Negative

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),...

Mortgage Rates Edge Higher This Week

According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage...

Why the US Moved to Prop Up Japan’s Weakening Yen

According to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the...