BP PLC - London-based oil major - Hires Simon Henry as non-executive director, starting September 1. Henry spent 35 years with energy peer Shell PLC, including as chief financial officer from 2009 to ...

The pound rose to USD1.3597 early Wednesday, from USD1.3574 at the time of the London equities close on Tuesday. The euro perked up to USD1.1717 from USD1.1709 while against the yen, the dollar fell ...