As oil in Gulf spreads, BP shares soar

Drilling of a relief well to halt the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a week ahead of schedule, the U.S. official overseeing the response to the disaster said on Tuesday. The prospect of an earlier completion of the well, seen as the…

Ghana stocks fall to reverse gains

The Monday trading on the Accra Bourse saw the GSE All-Share Index, the main market indicator, gaining 14.74 points to close at 6,558.68 points from Friday's close of 6,543.94 points. The change year to date was 17.70 points. Total shares…

NPP elections to last for seven hours

New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday said voting in its "Special Flag-Bearership Election," slated for Saturday, August 7, at all the 230 constituencies nation-wide would start at 0800 hours to 1500 hours. The party has designated all 230…