BP shares hit new low as drilling legal fight heats up

James S Murray
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Shares hit 14-year low as company reveals clean-up and compensation bill has hit $2.35bn

BP's share price slipped further this morning, hitting a 14-year low after the company announced that clean-up and compensation costs relating to the Gulf oil spill have hit $2.35bn. With fears mounting...

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