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BP denies rumours of strategic investor

BP shareholders have denied reports that the oil company is seeking a strategic investor to stave off takeover bids and raise more money to help pay its liability bills. That may be, but BP sure needs someone or something to help it out - oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has now washed up as far afield as Texas Read more: Reuters

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