Dick Young

2018 POSTS
Richard C. Young is the editor of Young's World Money Forecast, and a contributing editor to both Richardcyoung.com and Youngresearch.com.

Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal

President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that avoids steep new tariffs. Vietnam will eliminate all tariffs on U.S. goods, while the U.S....

Nuclear Surpasses Coal in U.S. Energy Mix for the First Time

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, U.S. energy consumption increased to approximately 94 quadrillion British thermal units, a 1% rise from...

Job Market Remains Strong

US job openings held steady at 7.8 million in May, with little change in hiring (5.5 million) and separations (5.2 million), according to the...

Chinese Goods Price Increases Outpace Core Inflation

Prices for Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon have risen 2.6% from January to mid-June 2025—outpacing U.S. core goods inflation—according to a Reuters-exclusive analysis by...

Canada Rescinds Tech Tax, Resumes Trade Talks with U.S.

Rob Gillies of the Associated Press reports that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday that trade talks with the U.S. have resumed after...

Surge of Venezuelan Oil Threatens Alberta’s Fiscal Stability

Alberta is facing its most severe fiscal challenge since...

Retired Military Jet Engines Could Theoretically Power Arizona

The US Air Force’s “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force...

OpenAI Pledges to Cover Energy Costs for Stargate Data Centers

OpenAI said it will cover the costs of energy...

USDA January 2025/26 Outlook: Rising Crop Supplies and Shifting Global Markets

The USDA’s January 2026 WASDE Report projects mixed trends...