Author: Tom Bergin and Kristen Hays, Reuters

  • BP gets “wake-up call” and $32 billion in spill charges

    BP Plc’s newly named chief executive on Tuesday called the Gulf oil spill a “wake-up call” for the entire industry as the company tallied up its losses and disclosed two U.S. investigations. Bob Dudley, who will replace gaffe-prone Tony Hayward as chief executive on October 1, said safety would be among his highest priorities as…