Proactive communication is essential in warding off activist “agents of chaos” that want to “change the fabric of a company,” ...

BP expects weaker second-quarter profits due to falling oil and gas prices despite higher output and refining margins.

There were also bright spots in the statement, which comes ahead of official second-quarter earnings on Aug. 5.

Investors who spent their spring buying discounted stocks are fueling a summer surge of activity at Sidley Austin, the top ...