The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station that also offers electric vehicle recharging, on Feb. 27, 2025, in Somerset, England.
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BP shares jumped Wednesday on a report that the oil major is in early-stage talks to be acquired by Shell.
People familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that talks between BP and Shell are active but a deal is far from certain. The talks are progressing slowly, one person told the Journal.
BP shares were last up about 7%. The British oil major is currently valued at nearly $85 billion.
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