A US judge has decided integrated oil company BP won't face claims for damages over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill brought by recreational users, company-branded gas station owners and businesses alleging loss of reputation.
US District Judge Carl Barbier removed these categories of claims from more than 500 lawsuits.
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Why is the copper price rising?Fears of an upcoming 50% copper tariff have caused a spike in copper prices in the US, though the red metal’s price is falling elsewhere
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Revolut launches its first stocks and shares ISA with BlackRock and Vanguard ETFsA year after getting its UK banking licence, Revolut is now launching its first stocks and shares ISA with a suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from BlackRock and Vanguard.
