BP halves dividend as Covid-19 pandemic hits oil demand - business live

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Michael Hewson of CMC Markets says BP’s dividend cut is ‘long overdue’, given its huge debt pile. BP’s net debt is now $40.9bn, $10.5 billion lower than in the first quarter of 2020 - quite a burden when facing a global pandemic and a climate emergency.

 

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