| Higher Output Raises BP 4Q Profit LONDON (AP) -- BP PLC reported a 53 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit Tuesday as oil prices surged, but full-year profits fell due to refining outages and rising costs.... hosted.ap.org |
You may want to consider subtle shifts in international strategy There is growing concern over how a U.S. recession would affect the rest of the globe, sparking questions about whether it is time to adjust portfolio allocations. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Chile, Argentina to begin joint oil exploration The state oil enterprises of Chile and Argentina will soon begin joint exploration of new oil fields in Argentine territory, a diplomat said on Wednesday. Argentina's ambassador in Santiago, Gines Gonzalez Garcia, said at a news con ... english.people.com.cn |
S.Korea's state debt amounts to $300 bln in 2007 South Korea's state debt amounted to 298.9 trillion won, or 300.9 billion U.S. dollars, by the end of 2007, the Korea Times quoted government statistics as saying on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the Ea ... english.people.com.cn |
SocGen merger talk back on as Bouton moves aside PARIS (Reuters) - Takeover talk returned to stalk Societe Generale on Friday after its head, Daniel Bouton, who has been a staunch defender of the French company's independence, lost some of his executive powers. feeds.reuters.com |