Judge May Allow BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) to Pay Deepwater Gulf Spill Fines Over Time. A federal judge signaled Tuesday that he may allow BP PLC to pay pollution fines over time rather than in a lump sum, as the company and government lawyers sparred over billions of dollars in possible penalties for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. On Wednesday shares of BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) closed at $38.82. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.30%.
Rhino Resource Partners LP (NYSE:RNO) announced a cash distribution of $0.05 per common unit, or $0.20 per unit on an annualized basis. This distribution will be paid on February 13, 2015 to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on January 30, 2015 and no distribution will be paid on the subordinated units. Rhino Resource Partners LP (NYSE:RNO) in last trading activity advanced 22.46% to close at $2.29. Company weekly performance is 8.02% while its quarterly performance stands at -80.49%. Rhino Resource Partners LP (NYSE:RNO) is -83.93% away from its 52 week high.
Smiths Group Plc Thursday announced an agreement with AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) for expansion of its global communication services infrastructure for the next six years. The agreement valued at $100 million would help Smiths Group to securely connect its 23,000 employees across 450 offices in more than 50 countries. As per the agreement AT&T would ensure enhanced global network speeds and capacity solution for its locations around the globe for secure access of information. On Wednesday shares of AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) closed at $34.00. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.60%.
Susquehanna assumed coverage on shares of SPX (NYSE:SPW) in a report issued on Friday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a neutral rating and a $87.00 target price on the stock. SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW) has 1.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 86.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $83.68.
Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA) announced that Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Media Corporation, presentedat the Citi Global Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference, on Wednesday, January 7th at 12:30 p.m., P.S.T. (3:30 p.m.)(3:E.S.T.) at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. On last trading day Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA) advanced 0.64% to close at $34.66. Its volatility for the week is 2.43% while volatility for the month is 2.32%. Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA) monthly performance is 2.06%.