Dec 10th, 2008 · AIG has revealed that it is on the hook for a previously undisclosed $10 billion in losses on its own speculative trades. It's a big problem for the company because the terms of AIG's $150 billion rescue package don't cover this type of loss.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Poll numbers don't show a lot of good news for Republican John McCain. But an unusually upbeat staff and murmurs of sunny internal polls have pundits and reporters speculating on an upset. Alex Chadwick and Madeleine Brand get the details from Slate.com's chief political correspondent John Dickerson.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · A plan by Democrats to curb speculation in oil markets is moving ahead. The Senate has voted to clear a procedural hurdle for the legislation. Democrats blame speculation for the spike in oil prices. Republicans say the move will have little effect.
Jul 8th, 2008 · The price of oil keeps hitting new highs, but is it the fault of oil speculators, as some in Congress claim? Or is that an oversimplification?
Jun 29th, 2008 · As gas prices continue to rise, lawmakers have been getting an earful about it from their constituents. Members of Congress are anxious to show their concern so they have begun to investigate oil speculators. NPR's Scott Horsley speaks with host Andrea Seabrook.
Jun 24th, 2008 · Industry analysts say if not for speculators, oil prices would be half of what they are today. Congress is looking into what roles speculators may have played in rising gas prices. The House Energy Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation heard from regulators, market chiefs and analysts Monday — but speculators were missing from the hearing.
Jun 23rd, 2008 · There have been a lot of explanations offered for the doubling of crude oil prices over the last year: a weak dollar, strong demand overseas, greedy oil companies, a stubborn OPEC. The latest culprit singled out on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail is oil speculators.
Jun 18th, 2008 · A bi-partisan effort to reign in oil speculation is gaining steam in Congress. But can regulating the speculators drive down gas prices? Alex Cohen turns to the director of the University of California Berkeley Energy Institute.