On Florida trip, Obama vows to restore oil-hit Gulf

Declaring Gulf Coast beaches "open for business," U.S. President Barack Obama visited Florida on Saturday....

BP to Pay Record $50.6 Million Fine Over Texas Refinery

BP has agreed to pay a record $50.6 million fine to the federal government for safety violations found by regulators last year...

Oil Spill: Jindal Plan Draws Criticism From Feds

Scientists and government officials fired back at Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal today, saying homegrown plans he is backing...

US accepts Gulf oil spill aid

The US government has accepted offers of help from 12 countries and international organizations..

Pensioner's pick up bill for oil Spill!

After a face-to-face showdown with the President at the White House, BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg revealed the payment meant the oil giant would be forced to suspend dividends to its shareholders until at least next year...

Britain Steps Up to Defend BP

U.K. government officials offer their first public signs of support for BP. Plus, why market volatility is here to stay; and WSJ's predictions for the World Cup tournament in South Africa…