oil speculation

Any study that relies on a chart of Google searches for the term "oil speculation" to make the case that futures traders are responsible for yo-yoing crude prices should be greeted with a heavy dose of skepticism.

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 speculation.

Airline executives say financial speculation is partly responsible for the increase in oil prices that's crippling their industry.

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It's the $64,000 question on Capitol Hill this week: What is responsible for the record escalation on oil prices?

Close loopholes on foreign oil trading. Limit hedge funds from pouring money into the market. End oil speculation altogether.

Lawmakers in Washington are sharpening their focus on the oil markets. They're having a hearing Monday to discuss how much of the run-up in oil prices is due to financial speculation.

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"Speculation," a dirty word across America as Wall Street traders take the blame for record oil and gasoline prices, drew more attention Friday from Congress as three Democratic House members introduced yet another bill attempting to limit activity.