Analysis: FTSE 100 pair have negated talk of a takeover and that looks the right call, writes Karl Matchett - at least for ...

Shell has formally denied any intention to bid for BP, dismissing recent media speculation about a potential merger between ...

Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP) are in focus after The Wall Street Journal reported Shell is in early talks to acquire BP, though ...

A megamerger of this sort would vault Shell's market cap closer to ExxonMobil’s $468 billion and likely beyond Chevron’s $248 ...

BP's stock price rose while Shell shares slid on news that the companies are in early talks over a potential merger.

BP's rival, Shell, has expressed interest in a takeover. That would be the least-worst option for Britain’s beleaguered oil ...

BRITISH oil and gas giant Shell Plc has quashed a rumour: It’s not buying BP Plc. But last week’s forceful denial doesn’t ...

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The announcement means that Shell will not be able to make a formal takeover approach for BP for six months, under City rules ...

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Shell (SHEL) was in early-stage talks to acquire BP (BP), a deal that could ...

City investment bankers have been floating the idea of a Shell-BP deal to create a London-based European oil champion on the ...

Bankers from both supermajors have been engaged in early merger talks with discussions moving slowly, the Wall Street Journal ...