GLOBAL - BP will not pay dividends for the remainder of the year as it has to put us$20bn in a compensation fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill.
The oil giant was due to make a us$2.6bn dividend payment on Monday, which has now been cancelled. Its move will be a huge blow for investors, especially those in pension funds and equity income...
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