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The New York Times The backlash against the oil industry, which has periodically intensified as gasoline prices have risen in recent years,…
Feb 2, 2008The San Francisco Chronicle February 2, 2008 by David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer ...
Feb 2, 2008The San Francisco Chronicle Consumer advocates, meanwhile, argue that drivers are spending far too much. Regular gasoline now costs an average of…
Feb 2, 2008Los Angeles Times February 2, 2008 by Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer ...
Feb 2, 2008Los Angeles Times Exxon's and Chevron's big profits "come at the cost of an economy tipping into recession," said Judy Dugan, research…
Feb 2, 2008Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, California) February 2, 2008 by George Avalos, Contra Costa Times...
Feb 2, 2008Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, California) Chevron's profits provoked criticism from the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a watchdog group. Judy…
Feb 2, 2008CNNMoney.com February 1, 2008 by David Ellis, CNNMoney.com staff writer ...
Feb 2, 2008CNNMoney.com Judy Dugan, research director of The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, urged Congress to initiate some oversight into unregulated energy…
Feb 2, 2008Associated Press February 1, 2008 by JOHN PORRETTO, AP Business Writer ...
Feb 2, 2008Associated Press The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights called for greater regulation of energy trading markets. The watchdog group has said…
Feb 1, 2008FTCR Also Releases "Oil Profit Monster"; Free Public Database Of Each Company's Profits Since 2000 Will Be Updated Quarterly
Feb 1, 2008Yearly Profits of Oil Industry Will Nearly Equal Treasury Cost of Federal Economic Stimulus Package Santa Monica, CA -- The record run…
Jan 31, 2008ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- The National Conference on Weights and Measures, under industry pressure, on Tuesday tabled a nationwide regulatory fix for hot…
Jan 29, 2008The Kansas City Star The suddenness of the decision surprised many of those attending who expected more public discussion by the committee.…
Jan 29, 2008Cautionary Tale for Future Mergers
Jan 29, 2008Consumer advocates praised Poizner for providing legal ammunition that could help counter the governor's surcharge. "The governor should not be foisting off…
Jan 26, 2008SACRAMENTO, CA -- To have earned a title like "The Man Who Cracked Enron," Joe Dunn must be persistent. So it's no…
Jan 25, 2008