Why pressure is mounting at oil giant BP ahead of its annual general meeting
[ad_1] A sign at BP Plc petrol station in London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A growing chorus of dissenting investors appear to be ramping up the pressure on BP ahead of its annual general meeting. The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF), a top U.K. pension fund […]
Middle East war sends natural gas prices soaring, raising growth shock risk for Europe and Asia
[ad_1] A prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East risks denting European growth and hitting some Asian economies hard, analysts have warned. Global gas prices have soared this week amid fears of a lengthy disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping […]