Eagle and Beagle: Sunday November 30, 2008 Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment Oh, how things can change in a week. A Sunday ago we lamented that all but two Oklahoma-based stocks posted losses over the previous week. This week, all but two posted gains. And, my, how some of...

Business Briefs: Gas prices still free falling Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment Nation Gas prices still free falling HOUSTON — Oil prices ended flat Friday with OPEC officials sending mixed messages about a production cut before a regularly scheduled meeting...

Oklahoma Transportation briefs Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment NATION MANUFACTURER GOES BANKRUPT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Eclipse Aviation filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday after failing to produce its very light jet as fast as its business plan...

Edmond economic group chooses officers Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Mary Ann Karns has been elected the new chairwoman of the Edmond Economic Development Authority. Karns succeeds former Chairwoman Patrice Douglas, who resigned. Janet Yowell,...

Upcoming comic book and graphic novel highlights Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment Comics and graphic novels expected to ship in the coming weeks. Batman #681 The conclusion to "Batman R.I.P." Will Batman survive? Savage Dragon #141 Image Comics' modern heroes,...

In Brief Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Chesapeake Closes deal Chesapeake Energy Corp. announced Tuesday it has closed its joint venture within the Marcellus Shale natural gas field with StatoilHydro. Chesapeake sold about a...

Bank profits in Oklahoma outpace others Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment More confirmation arrived Tuesday that Oklahoma banks are doing better than their peers in other states. Profitability of U.S. banks fell 94 percent in the third quarter when compared to the same...

Business Briefs Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Nation Bayer to pay settlement WASHINGTON — German medical conglomerate Bayer will pay $97.5 million to settle U.S. government allegations that it paid kickbacks to medical suppliers to boost...

Former FBI Director Freeh gets subpoena power to investigate SemGroup Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment TULSA -- A federal bankruptcy judge is giving subpoena power to former FBI Director Louis Freeh in his investigation of bankrupt Tulsa-based SemGroup LP. Freeh says he'll coordinate with federal...

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS: Dollar Thrifty shifts credit Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Add a comment FINANCIAL Dollar Thrifty shifts credit TULSA — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. has amended its senior secured credit facility to help it cope with a cash crunch. The new terms extend...

Brad Lund out as Oklahoma City Blazers executive Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Comments 6 Brad Lund, a key figure in the success of the Oklahoma City Blazers since the minor-league hockey franchise’s inception, has left the team, multiple sources confirmed. Lund declined comment...

Brad Lund out as Oklahoma City Blazers executive Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Comments 7 Brad Lund, a key figure in the success of the Oklahoma City Blazers since the minor-league hockey franchise's inception, has left the team, multiple sources confirmed. Lund declined comment when...

Eagle and Beagle: Sunday November 23, 2008 Sat, Nov 22, 2008 | Add a comment EagleOnly two state-based stocks, XETA Technologies and Pre-Paid Legal Services, posted gains over the past five trading days. Shares of XETA, a Tulsa company that sells, installs and services...

Oklahoma Briefs: New oil well completed Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment New oil well completed GMX Resources Inc. announced Friday completion and initial production results for the Callison 9H, the Company’s first horizontal well. The Callison 9H in Harrison...

Real estate companies have moved in together Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment Three moving trucks circled the real estate office, which more resembles a European-manor. About 80 AdvantEdge sales associates were moving in with a comparable number of Paradigm associates to...

First fruits of EDGE Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment The Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE) program recently invested nearly $12 million in five high-technology projects that promise to create and expand businesses producing more jobs...

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS: Politics aim at Medicaid Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment HEALTH CARE POLICIES AIM AT MEDICAID National life and health insurer Bankers Life and Casualty Co. has begun selling policies in Oklahoma aimed at helping consumers pay for long-term care without...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Mortgage rates decline amid weakened economy Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment NATION MORTGAGE RATES DECLINE AMID WEAKENED ECONOMY WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates dropped for a third straight week, reflecting the impact the weakening economy is having on financial markets....

PLUGGING IN: Tulsa company sees income gain Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment OKLAHOMA Company sees income gain TULSA — Helmerich & Payne Inc. said this week it earned a record net income of $461.7 million, or $4.34 a share, for its fiscal year that ended Sept. 30....

OCAST approves $316,142 research internship awards Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment The board of OCAST, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, has approved six new Research and Development Intern Partnership awards. Since 1998 the OCAST R&D Intern...