The money well is running dry at BP
London-based oil giant BP is being drained by legal claims, after the oil spill in the Gulf three years ago. The company’s $20 billion compensation fund is almost empty — and there could be many more claims in the pipeline.
Marketplace’s Stephen Beard joins Morning Report host David Brancaccio to discuss.
There’s a lot happening in the world. Through it all, Marketplace is here for you.
You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial support to keep making that possible.
Your donation today powers the independent journalism that you rely on. For just $5/month, you can help sustain Marketplace so we can keep reporting on the things that matter to you.
