Commodities

Oil giant BP is planning to spend up to £3.7bn in a share buyback, in an attempt to breathe new life into its flagging share price, according to reports.

BP has agreed to pay $4.5bn to settle charges related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.

President Obama began his first term in the White House on 4 November 2008 at the height of the credit crisis, vowing to rescue the financial system.

The Royal Mint has launched a range of products to meet increasing investor demand for its bullion coins.

Investment veteran Jim Rogers did not vote for either leading candidate in the US presidential race as he does not think either man can save the economy.

MAM Funds' Simon Callow has been adding risk back into his £190m CF Midas Balanced Growth fund over the last quarter as policymakers work to steer the eurozone into recovery mode.

One of the key positive aspects of equity investment is that you can buy and sell stakes in small and larger companies, safe in the knowledge prospective and existing owners of a business are being treated equally.

JPMAM's Neil Gregson talks to Jenny Cosgrave about a frustrating year for commodities investors.

BP's shareholders have called for a cash payout to be made if the sale of its 50% stake in TNK-BP goes through, as talk it is poised to offload its holding imminently picks up.

Newton's Iain Stewart is finally reaping the rewards of a move into gold miners following a strong rally in recent weeks.