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BP Stock Price Today Up After $20 Billion Oil Spill Settlement (NYSE: BP)

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - October 6, 2015 • Print | Email

The BP stock price today jumped higher after the Department of Justice announced the firm will pay a settlement for the 2010 oil spill.

Shares of the oil giant have rallied 15.5% over the last week alone.

With all of this in mind, investors want to know if now is a good time to buy BP stock…

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BP Q2 Earnings 2015 - Key Numbers (NYSE: BP)

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - July 27, 2015 • Print | Email

The BP Q2 earnings report will be released before markets open tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

BP Plc. (NYSE ADR: BP) will be the first of the largest Big Oil companies to release second-quarter financials.

Here's everything you need to know about the company ahead of the numbers...

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Dividend-Paying Stocks: 35 Notable Increases and Special Payouts

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - November 4, 2014 • Print | Email

It's still a perfect time to look for more opportunities in dividend-paying stocks. Interest rates will remain low for months.

Money markets and CDs pay next to nothing. Stocks that sport attractive and growing dividends, many with yields high enough to compete with bonds, are the best option for income seekers.

Last week, 64 companies hiked payouts and 12 issued special dividends. Here are 35 notable enrichments announced during the week ending Oct. 31, 2014.