Consumer Watchdog

Schwarzenegger Address to AARP Today Is False Advertising;

Gov's Plan Makes Early Retirement Unlikely, Raises Costs for Retirees

Trump gives $10,000 donation to Schwarzenegger, who appeared on ‘The Apprentice’

Associated Press The governor denies any link between the donation and the television appearance, but some political watchdog groups are skeptical. "He's…

Billions more in Chevron profit;

Earnings jump 18% at San Ramon company even as crude oil prices slump in 1st quarterThe San Francisco Chronicle In other words,…

US patents revoked — boost for S’pore pioneer;

Key stem-cell patents of varsity cancelled -- recognition for work by Prof. Bongso, othersThe Straits Times (Singapore) What led to the recent…

As supply shrinks, gas prices rise;

Falling imports, strong demand, insufficient capacity all blamed.The Kansas City Star Judy Dugan, research director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…

Record profits rev up Chevron;

Earnings of $4.72 billion up 18% in 1st qtr despite dip in revenues and $150 million Richmond refinery outage.Contra Costa Times (California)…

Exxon, Valero profits jump;

The quarterly gains, coming at a time of soaring pump prices, prompt renewed calls for legislative action.Los Angeles Times In California, the…

Drivers’ Pockets Picked to Subsidize Chevron’s New Profit Record, Says Group;

Fuel Refining Margins Zoom, Rest of 1st Q Report Lists Minuses

Arnie’s secret visit;

Schwarzenegger to come to Pasadena Monday for a no-Democrats AARP health care forumPasadena Weekly (California) "If you're an insurance company, you'd have…

ExxonMobil’s Profiteering At Refineries Brings 1st Qtr Record Even As Revenues Fall;

Regulators, Lawmakers Must Step In to Halt Price Gouging, Says Group

Credibility of New Stanford University Energy Research Tainted by ExxonMobil Ties

Schwarzenegger Pulls In Over $500,000 Before High-Priced Fundraiser At Brentwood Home;

$25K from State Farm Departs from Company's Prior Refusal to Donate to Politicians

Arnold Knocks State Farm Off the $ Wagon

Arnold reported raising $512,500 in new campaign contributions over the last two weeks leading up to today's high-priced fundraiser at...

How green is Chevron?

The San Francisco Chronicle Is Chevron really going green? Shareholders, who partook in Chevron's record $17 billion petroleum profit last year, may…

‘Bumbling Petroleum’ (BP) Manages to Halt Record Profit Runs;

Losses Elsewhere Offset by High Gasoline Profits in U.S., Especially West Coast

Greenwashing Fears Raised by Berkeley-BP Initiative

The NewStandard Consumer advocates also demand more public input and transparency in the management of the EBI. John M. Simpson of the…

Calif. Health Reform Bills Would Expand Children’s Coverage, But Shrink From Comprehensive Reform of Industry, Universal Access;

Leaders' New Proposals Narrow "Individual Purchase Mandate," But Still Bow to Private, For-Profit Insurance Industry

What’s Behind All the Bad Press for Health Insurers?

California Healthline "I think things have changed over the past three or four years," says Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director for…