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Seattle Times, 02.09.10 10:02 UTC

Gazprom's Q1 profits triple to $10.6 bln

Russia's gas giant Gazprom said Thursday its net profit tripled to 324.9 billion rubles ($10.6 billion) in the first quarter of the year as the company capitalized on a cold winter in Europe.


Seattle Times, 31.08.10 21:30 UTC

Summary Box: Europe inflation cools off in August

INFLATION DOWN: Inflation in the 16 countries that use the euro fell in August, as consumer prices rose by 1.6 percent in the year to August, down from July's 20-month high rate of 1.7 percent.


Seattle Times, 31.08.10 18:05 UTC

Summary Box: Lukoil's 2Q profit drops 16 pct

RESULTS: Lukoil, Russia's second-largest oil producer, reported a 16 percent drop in second-quarter profit to $1.9 billion due to a rise in export duties and cost inflation. Higher oil prices lifted sales to $25.8 billion from $20.1 billion a year earlier.


Seattle Times, 31.08.10 16:22 UTC

Oil prices drop as economy still looks shaky

The economic news was a little better on Tuesday but not enough to keep oil prices from dropping again.


Seattle Times, 31.08.10 10:24 UTC

Eurozone inflation eases in August to 1.6 percent

Inflation in the 16 countries that use the euro fell in August, official figures showed Tuesday, reinforcing market expectations that the European Central Bank will not be raising borrowing costs this year.


CNET News.com, 30.08.10 15:33 UTC

Kior lands state loan to make 'biocrude' from wood

Biofuel company Kior said on Monday it has secured a $75 million loan to build five plants in Mississippi which will convert wood chips into a petroleum replacement. The Pasadena, Texas-based company ...


Vancouver Sun, 30.08.10 13:50 UTC

Oil dips below US$75 as Bernanke factor fades

Oil dipped below US$75 on Monday, chipping away at three days of gains as the bullish impact of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began to drain away. Positive stock markets and ...


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