Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Oil Prices Were Manipulated, U.S. Government Commission Charges

Janet Ritz | Posted 07.25.2008 | Green

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Janet Ritz

The agency charged with "ensuring the integrity of the futures & options market," has accused Optiver Holding of manipulating the prices of crude oil, heating oil and gasoline futures on the NY Mercantile Exchange.

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Senate Democrats Under Pressure To Lift Offshore Drilling Ban

Kate Sheppard | Posted 07.18.2008 | Green

Read More: Gas Prices, House of Representatives, Economy, Senate Democrats, Oil Prices, Oil, Harry Reid, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Offshore Drilling, Green News
Kate Sheppard

Last week, some Democrats signaled that they would be willing to endorse offshore drilling. And on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he might allow voting on offshore drilling.

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Obama's Plan: Closing The Enron Loophole

R.T. Eby | Posted 06.23.2008 | Home

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R.T. Eby

Increased oil production will not result in lower prices at the pump until oil company loopholes are closed and the industry is forced to pay windfall-profits taxes to discourage price gouging.

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Paulson's Plan In A Nutshell

New York Times | MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM | Posted 03.31.2008 | Business

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The NYT reports: The Bush administration on Monday rolled out the broadest overhaul of Wall Street regulation since the Great Depression, presenting...

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In 2008: A Few Questions on Energy For The Candidate

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 12.31.2007 | Business

Read More: House of Representatives, Nuclear Energy, Bp, American Automobile Industry, Department of Interior, The Administratioin, Congress, Rocky Mountain Institute, Colorado, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Opec, Arsenal of Democracy, Brazil, US Courts, Nopec, Nuclear Power Plants, Earl Deveny, Rep. George Miller, Department of Energy, Ethanol, World War II, President Bush, Amaranth, China, 2008 New Year, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

This administration has done little to confront the looming danger that our consumption of fossil fuels presents to the nation's environment, economy and national security.

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