Shell profit rises to $4.4 billion in second quarter | Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, posted a 15 percent increase in second- quarter profit on higher oil prices and production as it exceeded a target for cost savings. | Net income ros... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)Houston Chronicle
China defence budget seen expanding, UK's shrinking | LONDON (Reuters) - China is likely to see the largest increase in its defence budget in the next four years and Britain the biggest decrease, a defence information group said in its industry survey ... (photo: AP / Vincent Thian)The Star
Oil tops US$79 as markets rally 4:00 AM Tuesday Jul 27, 2010 Email Print | Oil prices rose above US$79 a barrel yesterday in Asia as regional stockmarkets extended a rally from last week amid improving investor optimism. | Benchmark... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma)NZ Herald EconomyIndustryMarketsOilPhotos
Exxon Mobil sees 91% jump in profit | Exxon Mobil Corp.'s profit rose 91 percent in the second quarter as the economy sputtered toward recovery. | The Irving oil giant enjoyed higher crude oil and natural g... (photo: David Anderson/Centre College )The Dallas Morning News CompanyOilPhotosUSAWashington
