BP shares rise on takeover hypothesis; Shell denies

BP shares rise on takeover hypothesis; Shell denies

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 Journal that Shell was in early-stage talks to acquire BP. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, … Read more

Elissa Slotkin and Gretchen Whitmer stoke 2028 hypothesis as Michigan Democrats

Elissa Slotkin and Gretchen Whitmer stoke 2028 hypothesis as Michigan Democrats

LANSING, Mich. — As she spoke Friday night in the high school gymnasium where Magic Johnson starred as a prep basketball player, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., reached for a football analogy while wrestling with the existential questions facing the Democratic Party. “We know the Lions are going to the Super Bowl this year because they … Read more