posts tagged as Speculation
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June 2011
On May 24 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed lawsuits against oil traders, alleging that they manipulated the oil markets in...
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May 2011
John Stossel recently wrote an intriguing op-ed about the perception that speculators are the cause of the spike in oil prices. Indeed,...
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April 2011
As gasoline prices continue to rise, government officials realize they had better find someone to blame to divert the public’s anger. President...
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January 2009
The January 11 edition of 60 Minutes featured a segment on oil speculation. Correspondent Steve Kroft interviewed hedge fund manager Michael Masters...
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June 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2008 CONTACT: Brian Kennedy (202) 434-8200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Institute for Energy Research (IER) today released...
