Is this the start of the demise of BP?

Although BP announced second-quarter profits of $5.6bn, investors are still unimpressed with the rate of turnaround. And with some calling for a break up of the oil giant, is this the beginning of the end for BP?

Oil giant BP announced second-quarter profits of $5.6bn on Tuesday, a considerable improvement on record losses of $17bn a year ago. But this turnaround failed to impress investors sufficiently: total production figures disappointed and the company's dividend remained low. The news sent BP shares sliding, ending the day 2.4% down.

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