Speculators

CFTC: Speculators Caused 2008 Oil Price Crisis

rawstory.com | Posted 08.29.2009 | Business


In a major U-turn from its claims during the Bush administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is now set to admit that speculation in oil...

Wall Street Fights Back Against Curbs On Oil Speculation

Washington Post | Zachary A. Goldfarb | Posted 08.06.2009 | Business


The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will consider new measures to curb speculation in the markets for energy and other commodities, the agency is...

Roiling On The Rivers Of Real Estate

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 07.25.2009 | Business


Lita Smith-Mines

There's definitely a bottom to the real estate market, but the bottom is not clearly visible through yesterday's floating wreckage and today's murky transactions.

Gasoline Prices Up $.25/Gallon in Two Weeks -- Time to Refocus on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 06.18.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

It is time for the Obama administration to show it is cognizant of the creeping upward push of oil and gasoline prices and its impact on a still very fragile economy.

The Economic Debate Has Yet to Target Key Issues

Danny Schechter | Posted 06.24.2008 | Business


Danny Schechter

The US does not have energy independence or, for that matter, financial independence. Why? Partly because we live as if we are an island empire in an interdependent world.

Why Commodities Will Struggle in 2008

Eben Esterhuizen | Posted 04.03.2008 | Business


Eben Esterhuizen

It seems fair to say that most experts expect elevated volatility to continue in 2008, arising from three factors: monetary policy, fiscal policy and continued weakness in the financials sector.