In defense of oil companies

Courtesy CNN Money  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 9:55am

Oil producer BP reported a 63% increase in profits Tuesday to a whopping $7.6 billion. Royal Dutch Shell's first-quarter earnings increased 25% to a record $9.1 billion.



 

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