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BP investors hold breath ahead of fresh cap attempt

LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP investors paused for breath on Wednesday ahead of a fresh attempt to stop the burst Macondo well from spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP investors paused for breath on Wednesday ahead of a fresh attempt to stop the burst Macondo well from spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

The British oil major and U.S. authorities postponed a critical test on Tuesday to determine if a new cap can successfully stem the flow of oil that has killed wildlife and hammered local businesses for nearly three months.

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