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.

Gulf of America Drives Record Offshore Energy Production

The US Department of the Interior reported that offshore energy production reached a record 714 million barrels in 2025, marking the highest annual output...

US Gas Turbine Market Faces Supply Crunch Through 2027

The US gas turbine market is facing a major supply-demand imbalance, with global orders at 110 GW but manufacturing capacity limited to 60–70 GW, driving prices...

US Trade Deficit Rises to $57.3B in February Amid Strong Imports

In February 2026, the U.S. trade deficit rose to $57.3 billion, up $2.7 billion from January, as exports reached $314.8 billion and imports $372.1...

Higher Prices, Cautious Drilling: Inside U.S. Oil Outlook

According to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey, US exploration and production firms report that average oil prices of about $43 per barrel are needed...

Job Market Cooled Slightly in February

US job openings held steady at 6.9 million in February, while hires fell to 4.8 million, marking the lowest hiring rate since April 2020,...

The Magic of Compound Interest

UPDATE 4.13.26: Despite the many changes the world has...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 23)

In my conversations with you, we tend to talk...

US Demands Free Passage in Hormuz as Talks Approach

US President Donald Trump is pressuring Iran to immediately...

Energy Costs Ignite Fresh Inflation Acceleration in US

US inflation accelerated in March 2026, with the Consumer...