Deregulation

Philippine social movements storm US Embassy

Philippine social movements hit G-20 summit’s exclusivity, call for a new and democratic world order Manila, Philippines – A thousand protesters marched to the United States Embassy today to denounce the formal opening of the...

Who is to blame?

Every once in a while, somebody will ask me “Who is to blame for the current housing and foreclosure mess?” Usually they want a short, snappy answer. The truth is that there is a giant pie of blame, and there’s plenty to go...

PSC plans broad look at pending sale of CEG

Panel will weigh issues of reregulation, other buyer The state utility regulator examining the pending sale of Constellation Energy Group said yesterday that it will consider arguments on whether ratepayers would be better...

New CAPP Study: Electric Deregulation Continues Failing Texas Ratepayers

Under electric deregulation, Texas ratepayers have suffered steeper price increases than ratepayers in most other states - including ratepayers in all other deregulated states with retail competitio.. - Read more

PSC gives final OK to coal plant plan

HELENA - The Montana Public Service Commission gave final approval Thursday for NorthWestern Energy ratepayers to buy a coal-fired power plant. It will be the first large-scale power generating plant owned by Montana's main...

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Nov 14, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Local telephone ACS Group provides local telephone service to approximately 271,000 access lines, representing approximately two-thirds of the local access lines in Alaska. The...

(de)Regulating capitalism and democracy

In his provocative 2003 book, The Future of Freedom, Newsweek editor and CNN host Fareed Zakaria argues that the 20th century was defined by what he calls two "broad trends": 1) The regulation of capitalism2) The deregulation...

Qld dairy farmers back takeover support

The vote by Dairy Farmers' shareholders to approve a takeover by National Foods has been welcomed in regional Queensland.Yesterday, members of parent company Australian Co-operative Foods voted overwhelmingly in support of the...

Beyond the Bailout: Agenda for a New Economy

The financial crisis has put to rest the myths that our economic institutions are sound and markets work best when deregulated. It involves a five part agenda: clean up Wall Street, play by market rules, self-finance the real...

John Hilary: Brown's calls for greater regulation are hollow and hypocritical

This weekend's G20 summit in Washington DC is set for a showdown. And for all his claims to be leading the world out of its current crisis, Gordon Brown could well be the one blocking progress. It is now universally accepted...

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