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

Shell trims gas outlook in volatile market - The oil giant recently denied speculation it was considering making a bid for ...

Shell has not bid for BP and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it ...

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in ...

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

It’s not buying BP Plc. But last week’s forceful denial doesn’t address why the M&A chatter gained so much traction, ...

Shell and BP (ranked No. 13 and No. 25 on the Fortune Global 500, respectively) have the most natural crossover with their ...

“This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies and accordingly Shell confirms it has no intention of making an ...

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

British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said ...

The statement from the U.K.-based oil giant came after The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Shell was holding ...

Shell doubled down on its denial of acquiring rival BP, claiming it has “no intention” of making an offer while invoking a ...