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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Takeover Digest- British Business - Jan 1, (NYSE: BP), (NYSE: GS)

The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times BP INVESTIGATES ITSELF OVER RIGGING CURRENCY EXCHANGESAn internal investigation has begun at BP Plc into whether the oil company's in-house currency traders have been involved in a foreign exchange-rigging scandal. (thetim.es/14ddNdf) GOLDMAN SACHS' BRITISH BANKERS ARE IN THE MONEY More than 120 London-based bankers working for Goldman Sachs Group Inc shared payouts worth more than 350 million pounds ($545.51 million), making the Wall Street investment bank's most senior staff by far the best-paid in Britain, according to newly disclosed figures. (thetim.es/1y7UFtL)BIDDERS UP THE ANTE IN SONGBIRD CANARY WHARF PLAY

BP p.l.c. (BP) is an integrated oil and gas company. Shares of BP fell by 0.63% or $-0.24/share to $38.12. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $34.88 and as high as $53.48. On average, 7831470 shares of BP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6856638.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs), is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Shares of GS fell by 0.96% or $-1.88/share to $193.83. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $151.65 and as high as $198.06. On average, 3026390 shares of GS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1562270.



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