Under pressure from U.S.President Barack Obama, BP bosses have decided not to pay out dividends to their shareholders this year.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

And until BP finds a way to stem the flow, no one can estimate the full effect of this disaster on BP, its shareholders,or employees.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Mr.Obama said that means sacrifices from all parties involved - including management,labor, shareholders,creditors, suppliers and dealers to - in his words, "preserve a brighter future".

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

"More work needs to be done, which is why I urge the Senate to pass legislation that will give company shareholders a voice on the pay packages awarded to their executives,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"And what I don't want to hear is when they're spending that kind of money on their shareholders and spending that kind of money on TV advertising that they're nickel-and-diming fishermen or small businesses here in the Gulf who are having a hard time."

VOA: standard.2010.06.10