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• Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 4:19 PM ET

  May 18- Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history. Texas joins four other states that have sued BP and other companies in connection to the spill: Florida and Mississippi filed complaints last month, while Alabama and Louisiana did in 2010..

• Icahn Nominee Named to Transocean Board Friday, 17 May 2013 | 5:56 PM ET

  

  Transocean said shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting and backed a nominee of Carl Icahn to the board.

• UPDATE 1-Transocean chairman voted out, $2.24/shr dividend backed Friday, 17 May 2013 | 1:30 PM ET

  ZUG, Switzerland, May 17- Transocean Ltd said shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting on Friday and backed a nominee of activist investor Carl Icahn to replace him on the board of the world's largest offshore drilling contractor.

• Transocean chairman voted out, $2.24/shr dividend backed Friday, 17 May 2013 | 12:44 PM ET

  ZUG, Switzerland, May 17- Transocean Ltd said shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting on Friday and backed a nominee of activist investor Carl Icahn to replace him on the board of the world's largest offshore drilling contractor.

• Here's What the Billionaires Are Buying Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 2:36 PM ET

  

  Hedge fund managers and investment gurus have to notify the SEC about their moves every quarter. Investors pore over this data in the belief the big fish have special insight.

• Whale Watch: Einhorn Boosts Apple Stake by 83.5% Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 5:40 PM ET

  

  Big investors are reporting their quarterly holdings, offering a glimpse into what some of the big fish were buying and selling during the first quarter.

• UPDATE 1-Brazil's tarnished oil industry polishes image with rights sale Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 2:03 PM ET

  *BG Group, OGX, Total, BP among winners at Brazil auction. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 15- For the first time in nearly five years, Brazil's flagging oil industry has received serious interest from private investors.

• Brazil's tarnished oil industry polishes image with rights sale Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 2:26 AM ET

  *BG Group, OGX, Total, BP among big winners at Brazil auction. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 15- For the first time in nearly five years, Brazil's flagging oil industry has received a jolt of serious interest from private investors.

• UPDATE 1-Transocean chairman to step down after Icahn attack Monday, 13 May 2013 | 1:16 PM ET

  May 13- Transocean Ltd said on Monday that Chairman Michael Talbert will step down later this year, in a move that comes just days before the culmination of a fight between the offshore driller and investor Carl Icahn in which Talbert was a target.

• Transocean chairman Talbert to retire Monday, 13 May 2013 | 12:05 PM ET

  Transocean Ltd. said Monday that J. Michael Talbert plans to retire as chairman of the oil drilling company's board by November. The move comes amid intense pressure on Transocean from billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is seeking shareholder approval for his own slate of board nominees and a higher dividend from the company.

• Transocean cuts capital spending on timing of rig payments Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 11:16 AM ET

  May 9- Transocean Ltd, owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, said on Thursday its capital expenditures this year would be $2.4 billion instead of $3 billion due to the timing of payments on rigs under construction.

• Early Movers: GMCR, GRPN & More Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 7:47 AM ET

  

  Some of the names on the move ahead of the open.

• UPDATE 1-Transocean cuts capital spending on rig payment timing Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 12:01 AM ET

  May 9- Transocean Ltd, owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, said on Thursday its capital expenditures this year would be $2.4 billion instead of $3 billion due to the timing of payments on rigs under construction.

• After-Hours Buzz: GMCR, GRPN, ATVI & More Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 4:37 PM ET

  

  Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Wednesday:

• BUSINESS-NEWS-SCHEDULE AT 1480 GMT / 2:30 PM ET Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 2:30 PM ET

  News Corp is set to report quarterly earnings, but the focus will be on the company's impending spin-off of its publishing assets as separate company. (NEWSCORP-RESULTS/, expect by 2030 GMT/ 4:30 PM ET, by Lisa Richwine, 500 words). From Europe's fringe, Romania and Bulgaria seek acceptance.

• RESEARCH ALERT-Transocean: ISI Group raises to strong buy - Theflyonthewall.com Monday, 6 May 2013 | 6:53 AM ET

  *ISI Group raises to strong buy from buy- Theflyonthewall.com. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899 (; ().

• BRIEF-Carl Icahn sends letter to Transocean shareholders Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 3:26 PM ET

  May 2- Icahn Enterprises LP:. *Carl C. Icahn issues open letter to transocean shareholders. *Carl C. Icahn- "continue to believe that even without the $300 million.

• Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 2 Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 12:46 AM ET

  ZURICH, May 2- Swiss stocks were set to open lower on Thursday as concerns about the health of the global economy and caution ahead of the European Central Bank's policy meeting keep investors on the sidelines.

• UPDATE 1-Transocean sees cost cuts of $300 mln by next year Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 5:27 PM ET

  April 30- Transocean Ltd, owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, said on Tuesday a cost-cutting effort would yield $300 million in savings by next year, as the company fends off a board challenge from activist investor Carl Icahn. Shares of Transocean rose 0.6 percent in after-hours trading to $51.80.

• BRIEF-Transocean reiterates strategy for maximizing long-term shareholder value Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 8:55 AM ET

  *Transocean Ltd reiterates its strategy for maximizing long-term shareholder.