Technology/Jobs

Hilton to outsource 36 technology jobs

Hilton Worldwide notified 36 information technology workers at its Memphis data center this week that their jobs would be outsourced this fall.

Shell defends deep-water oil production, as profits soar

Royal Dutch Shell posted soaring profits on Thursday and defended deep-water oil production, arguing it has an "important role" to play despite the Gulf of Mexico disaster that rocked rival BP.

Shell defends deep-water drilling as profits soar

Royal Dutch Shell posted soaring profits on Thursday and defended deep-water oil production, saying it has an "important role" to play despite the US Gulf of Mexico disaster that rocked rival BP.

Shell profit climbs to $4.39bn in second quarter

British oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reported on Thursday a 15-percent jump in net profits to 4.393 billion dollars (3.377 billion euros) in the second quarter, on cutting costs and raising output.

Shell defends deep-water oil drilling, as profits soar

Royal Dutch Shell mounted a spirited defence of deep-water drilling yesterday as it unveiled a 94 per cent surge in profits in its second quarter.