Members of Congress Meet on Oil Speculation

House And Senate Toil On Energy Package
Lawmakers have arranged a series of votes this week on energy policy. Even though some bills may pass, they are unlikely to become law. Still,...

Airlines Urge Customers To Oppose Oil Speculation
The CEOs of 12 major U.S. air carriers have written a letter to their frequent flyers. They're asking customers to pressure Congress about oil market...

Falling Prices Point To A Struggling Economy
Economists say falling prices are a sign the economy isn't doing well. Slowing consumer demand is behind the fall in oil prices, which are heading...

The Sunnyside Of Financial Regulation
Since the financial crisis, the Securities and Exchange Commission and members of Congress have been examining the financial regulatory environment....

Lower Oil Prices Hurt Venezuela's Budget
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez depends on oil for half the government's revenue, and almost all of its export earnings. As oil prices rose to...