Gazprom 2014 net profits plunge on ruble, Ukraine

Moscow (AFP) - Russia's gas giant Gazprom on Wednesday reported net profits in 2014 plunged sevenfold over the previous year, weighed down by fallout from the Ukraine crisis and the shrinking value of the ruble.

Big companies push back against G20 tax avoidance plan

LONDON: Big companies have pushed back against an international drive to crack down on corporate tax avoidance, documents published by the body charged with drafting new rules showed on Wednesday.

Gazprom profits fall 10 per cent in 2012

MOSCOW: The world's largest gas company Gazprom today reported $ 38 billion in net profits for 2012, the third-biggest profits of any global company, but the figure was down around 10 per cent from the year earlier due to falling sales and rising costs.

Oil Companies Spring a Leak, Courtesy of Anonymous

Five top multinational oil companies have been targeted by members of Anonymous, who published about 1,000 email addresses for accounts belonging to the firms, as well as hashed and unencrypted passwords.