Meg O'Neill's appointment as chief executive of BP, the first woman to run an oil major, might clear the way for fresh merger talks with Shell ...

BP shares were whipsawed Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that the oil major might be acquired. BP shares jumped more than 10% to a session high of $32.94 on a report in The Wall Street ...

(Reuters) -Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of rival BP Plc, though it is waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid ...

Before joining Investopedia, David Marino-Nachison was an editor at The Wall Street Journal focused mainly on daily markets and investing news. He also worked on The Journal’s publishing desk; as a ...

Shell's rumored interest in acquiring BP made sense due to BP's underperformance and Shell's stronger financials and strategy. BP's aggressive green energy pivot weakened its core business, while ...