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.

Stronger U.S. Economy Pressures Gold Despite Global Tensions

Gold prices fell nearly 1% on Thursday as stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data supported the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to cutting interest rates, according to...

U.S. Import Prices Edge Up Slightly

In June 2025, US import prices rose 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in May, driven by higher nonfuel import prices that offset a...

PPI Holds Steady in June; Annual Growth at 2.3%

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in June, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand was unchanged, following a 0.3% rise...

EU Russian Gas Ban Faces Legal and Supply Challenges

The EU’s proposed ban on Russian gas, examined in The EU Proposal to Ban Russian Gas Imports: Roadblock More Than Roadmap by the Oxford...

Fueling Freedom: Why Energy Abundance Beats Climate Alarmism

Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy and a lifelong energy entrepreneur, outlines the Trump administration’s strategy of energy dominance as a driver of prosperity,...

Natural Gas Inventories Plunge as Extreme Cold Grips US

The US Energy Information Administration reports that working natural...

Big Tech’s AI Arms Race: $650 Billion in Computing Spend for 2026

Major US technology companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and...

Mexico Looks for Tariff-Free Path to Send Fuel to Cuba

Mexican officials are exploring ways to deliver fuel to...

What Does Your Grandchild Know about Payroll Taxes?

You probably remember the feeling you had when you...