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"The campaigns of U.S. Senate candidates Russ Feingold and Ron Johnson sparred Friday over ownership of stock in BP, the British company behind the Gulf Coast oil spill. Johnson reported owning individual BP stock valued at $116,000 to $315,000. Feingold, the Johnson campaign noted, is a member of the Wisconsin Retirement System, which has invested in BP. The fuel was a financial disclosure report Johnson filed with the Senate and tax returns he voluntarily made public - reports that confirmed Johnson's personal wealth and also highlighted his history of major charitable donations. The Republican business executive from Oshkosh has reported taxable income averaging about $1 million a year for the past five years and $400,000 in charitable donations he deducted on his taxes. Johnson owns millions in stock, while Feingold, the Democrat seeking a fourth term, has just one mutual fund valued at $50,000 to $100,000. Johnson listed 153 stock and bond holdings, including 19 valued at more than $100,000. Johnson last month was critical of President Barack Obama's move to pressure BP into setting up a claims fund for victims of the spill. The company already has paid out millions of dollars from that fund. Johnson said BP acted negligently but argued that Obama should have let the courts decide on damages. Aides to Johnson said he had no plans to sell the stock and shouldn't be criticized for owning such a popular and common stock. "The spill in the Gulf is an economic and economic disaster, and Ron is just as angry about that as anybody else," Johnson campaign manager Juston Johnson said. He said Ron Johnson thought it was inappropriate to focus first on BP's negligence before the spill was capped and a cleanup was under way. Feingold aides said it wasn't fair to compare Johnson's ownership of BP stock to Feingold's retirement account, which is directed by the state investment board on behalf of government employees. Feingold was a state legislator before his electi

This post is being written as part of HedgeFundBlogger.com's Investment Securities Tool which analyzes the holdings of hedge fund managers. With all the commotion surrounding energy these days, it never hurts to track an energy focused hedge fund ran by none other than T. Boone Pickens. If you are unfamiliar with Pickens, he is an energy maverick and his fund returned 300% in 2005. He is a big advocate of Peak Oil Theory and runs an energy-centric hedge fund based in Dallas, Texas. Although he typically holds numerous positions in oil, he is also big on alternative energy (except ethanol) and has numerous holdings there as well. He most recently advocated a large natural gas position and has additionally made a big bet on wind energy. So, now that we've got a little background on Boone and BP Capital, let's see what they were up to. The following are BP Capital's current holdings as of June 30th 2008, as released in their most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The positions in this most recent 13F were compared to last quarter's 13F and here are the changes made to their portfolio: New Positions: BPZ Resources (BZP): 350,000 shares. This position is 0.48% of BP's portfolio. EOG Resources (EOG): 322,266 shares. This position is 1.9% of BP's portfolio. Tenaris (TS): 1,106,394 shares. This position is 3.88% of BP's portfolio. Devon Energy (DVN): 845,946 shares. This position is 4.79% of BP's portfolio. Chesapeake Energy (CHK): 1,838,129 shares. This position is 5.7% of BP's portfolio. Added to: Occidental Petroleum (OXY): Increased position by 2.88%. Now 8.7% of their portfolio. Transocean (RIG): Increased position by 2.88%. Now 8% of their portfolio. Suncor (SU): Increased position by 105.7%. Now 7% of their portfolio. Schlumberger (SLB): Increased position by 11.6%. Now 6.5% of their portfolio. Halliburton (HAL): Increased position by 65.7%. Now 6.1% of their portfolio. Denbury Resources (DNR): Increased position by 2.88%. Now 5.4% of their portfol

http://bpholdings.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/use-the-internet-to-run-a-real-estate-business-make-money-online-bp-holdings-barcelona/ If you're looking forward to making money online, the real estate sector is what you should be focusing on. This sector has come up as a great money-making option. This is mainly because of the growth that the real estate sector has been experiencing for over the past few years. There has been an appreciable increase in the value of real estate properties, which has enhanced the potential for wealth generation as well as opportunities to make money online. Like any other online business, the real estate business involves a certain amount of risk. It is important that you know the tricks well so as to achieve success in your online endeavor. The following are some tricks that will make sure you don't regret your decision to make money through online real estate business. Create a good website - The very first step is all about creating a well-designed website. You can't expect buyers and sellers to rush in to your website just like that. There is a lot more that needs to be done than just blogging if you want an impressive flow of traffic to your website. Making money online will require you to design your website as well as add a sea of information and quality content. That's how you'll let the prospective buyers and sellers know about your potential and credibility. Website designing is possible without external help if you're knowledgeable enough. Otherwise, seek professional help. Provide quality information - Work as much as you can on making your website rich in quality and reliable information. For example, try to include maps and information on hospitals, schools, shopping malls, libraries and places of interest in your website. This will increase your website's potential to attract a sea of potential customers. It is very important that you put in property information as well. For example, informatio

"With BP's reputation as a leading sustainable company destroyed, investors weigh alternatives of divestment or increased engagement. SocialFunds.com -- The implications of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are many. As the stock price of BP, the oil and gas company responsible for the disaster, plummets-as of this writing, it has lost more than a third of its value since the explosion that killed 11 workers- and its very survival as a company seems threatened, one such implication is the materiality of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues. On Wednesday, FairPensions, the UK-based organization whose mission is to promote sustainability investment in the pensions and investment industry, issued a press release which stated, "The need for responsible ownership has been underlined by the financial crisis and by the latest in a list of avoidable BP crises." However, FairPensions continued, "recognition of the financial risks of 'extra-financial issues' is usually not matched by practice on the part of pension funds and their fund managers." Safety violations by BP have become almost a commonplace in recent years, even before the Gulf disaster. In 2005, an explosion at the company's Texas City Refinery in Texas killed 15 workers and injured more than 170. In 2009, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) imposed a fine of $87.4 million, the largest ever by the agency, on the company for failing to correct safety hazards in Texas City. In 2006, 200,000 gallons of oil spilled at Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope in Alaska, leading to payment by the company of $20 million in fines and restitution. Yet somehow, despite its record of safety violations, BP was considered a leading sustainable company, at least until the Gulf oil spill. In 2008, Fortu ne magazine ranked BP among the top ten most accountable big companies, citing the company's investments in renewable energy and its creation,