| According to London's Sunday Times and Reuters, BP is rumored to strike a US$10-billion deal with Houston-based Apache Corporation for its assets and oil field stakes in Alaska. The BP share rose 9 on Monday following the rumor and success news of the new cap over the blow-out preventer, closing at $36.76 on the New York Stock Exchange. That's a 36 increase since its historical 14-month low on June 25.