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.

DOE Offers $100M to Modernize U.S. Coal Power Plants

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $100 million funding opportunity to refurbish and modernize existing coal power plants, following a broader $625...

Shipping Adapts to Sulfur Rules

Since the implementation of IMO 2020, a rule promulgated by the International Maritime Organization that lowered the allowable sulfur content in marine fuels from...

US Coal Exports Drop Amid China Tariffs

US coal exports fell 11% in the first half of 2025, totaling 46.8 million short tons, primarily driven by reduced shipments to China, according...

IEA Report: Global Gas Demand Growth Slows Sharply in 2025

The International Energy Agency’s Gas 2025 Analysis and Forecasts to 2030 report shows that global natural-gas demand growth has slowed to below 1 % in...

US Invests in Domestic Fertilizer to Reduce Reliance on Imports

The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has approved a $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources, LLC, to restart and repurpose a...

Gulf of America Drives Record Offshore Energy Production

The US Department of the Interior reported that offshore...

US Gas Turbine Market Faces Supply Crunch Through 2027

The US gas turbine market is facing a major...

Manufacturing Surges as Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2022

Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded for...

Are Any Jobs Safe from AI?

While there are aspects of nearly every job that...