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Russian state-owned oil firm takes stake in BP
British oil company BP announced Friday night that Russia's state-owned oil firm Rosneft will take 5 percent of BP's ordinary voting shares in a major stock swap. In exchange, Rosneft will give BP about 9.5 percent of its shares, BP said. The deal was...Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, BP Plc, Companies and Corporations, Russia
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Gulf oil spill: BP well nears death, pressure test needed
GreenspaceCrews working to seal BP's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico once and for all need to finish one more test on a cement plug before declaring the well permanently dead, officials said Saturday. Once the pressure and weight...... -
LeBron James named finalist for Time magazine's person of the year
The Fabulous ForumLeBron James could be taking his talents -- or at least his good looks -- to the cover of Time magazine at the end of the year. The Miami Heat forward is one of 25 finalists for the magazine's person...... -
LeBron James finalist for Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
Sentinel Sports Now - Orlando SentinelThere's no question that LeBron James enjoys the spotlight. But the King showed a bit of humility when he learned his name was among the 25 finalists for the annual "Person of the Year" by Time Magazine.... -
Gulf oil spill redux: nine books on the BP disaster
GreenspaceA year after millions of barrels of oil were spilled into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's Macondo well, much ink has been spilled on the "second draft" of history. None of the nine books (and counting) published thus far...... -
BP confirms Bob Dudley in key Gulf clean-up role
LONDON (AP) — BP PLC on Wednesday confirmed that Bob Dudley is now in charge of efforts to clean up the damage caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, replacing Chief Executive Tony Hayward, who has been heavily criticized for his handling of the...Tags: BP Plc, Petroleum Industry, Bob Dudley, Mississippi, Environmental Cleanup
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Gulf oil spill: BP corporate culture at center of hearings
GreenspaceFederal investigators conducting hearings this week in Houston have been focusing heavily on BP's corporate culture -- hammering executives about whether they have learned from the oil giant's history of deadly disasters, near-accidents and poor safety... -
Around Town: Lots going on this summer
This is an exciting week. Summer is here. The New York Yankees will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Tony Hayward, the chief executive of British Petroleum, might return from the Isle of Wight yacht race, where his $700,000 yacht placed...Tags: Sports, Starbucks Corp., BP Plc, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees
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Humor Hotel: Mommy's little polymer
Every playgroup my kids attend and every grocery checkout line I'm stuck in with other mothers subjects me to yet another discussion about the dangers of plastic. Bottles, plates, utensils, food containers, sunglasses, DVDs and every toy in my house are...Tags: Material Science, Hotels and Accommodations, BP Plc, McDonald's, Synthetics and Plastics
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Wall Street Roundup: Congressional stock bettors. Obama's and Dimon's breakup
Money & CompanyBad news on jobs. The number of people filing for unemployment claims rose unexpectedly last week, the Labor Department reported, pointing to the continued weakness of the labor market. Grilling BP. A day after meeting with President Obama and promising..... -
Brand X Files: Even GOP furious with Joe Barton. Bollywood Hitler romance. Adam Lambert's new look
Brand XShould he stay or should he go? Even Republicans furious at Rep. Joe Barton for his apology to BP: Public relations liability Barton is a nightmare for the GOP. Unless the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee is removed from his starring... -
Social nets wrap: Thompson, Issa and others poke fun on a Friday
Top of the TicketRep. Darrel Issa and Fred Thompson on Facebook....
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