OKLAHOMA BRIEFS: Politics aim at Medicaid 9 hr ago | 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 7 hr ago | 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 7 hr ago | 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....

Oklahoma Briefs Yesterday | Add a comment OMRF names board members Four Oklahomans joined the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Board of Directors at OMRF’s board meeting Wednesday. Joining the board are Dave Bialis,...

Trust fund cited for decline in Oklahoma smokers Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Comments 11 Oklahoma officials are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the settlement of a lawsuit against tobacco companies. Gov. Brad Henry has proclaimed Nov. 23 as "A Healthier Oklahoma Day," marking...

U.S. stocks fall on more economic woes Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK -- The selling on Wall Street continued Monday as investors digested more signs of economic weakness, including a huge round of layoffs in the financial sector. After a turbulent week...

Eagle and Beagle: Sunday November 16, 2008 Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment We’ve had some rocky weeks lately, but never have we seen so many of our Oklahoma stocks take a week-long dive as we saw this week. The price of only four state-based stocks rose last week,...

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS: Chesapeake mulls options Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Energy Chesapeake mulls options Chesapeake Energy Corp. executives said Friday they may pursue a different kind of deal to raise cash involving some of its assets in south Texas. Executives,...

Freddie seeks first funds following $25. 3B loss Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac is asking for an initial injection of $13.8 billion in government aid after posting a massive quarterly loss. The mortgage finance company is making the first request...

PLUGGING IN: Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment OKLAHOMA EMISSION CUT WINS AWARD Devon Energy Corp.’s work to reduce natural gas emissions from its production facilities was recognized this week by federal officials. The U.S. Environmental...

Best Buy’s forecast declines for holidays Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment CHICAGO — Best Buy Co. Inc. rattled investors Wednesday, warning that an already grim holiday shopping season expected to be the worst in decades might be getting worse. Days after its rival...

IN Stock Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment FEDEX FedEx Corp. on Wednesday reaffirmed its long-term plans to grow revenue by 10 percent and earnings per share by 10 to 15 percent per year. In fiscal 2008, the company reported a profit of...

BUSINESS BRIEFS Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Nation Shareholders approve $52B sale of brewer SECAUCUS, N.J. — Shareholders of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. on Wednesday approved the $52 billion sale of the nation’s largest...

Dish Network’s promotions cut into profits Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Dish Network Corp., the nation’s second-largest satellite TV provider, on Monday reported a 54 percent drop in third-quarter net income as it spent more on promotions to keep customers from...

IN STOCK: Nortel Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Nortel Canadian telecommunications equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp. posted a third-quarter loss Monday, reversing a year-ago profit as the economic turmoil and a large goodwill impairment...

Crusader Energy earns $16.4M for quarter Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Crusader Energy Group announced Monday it earned $16.4 million, or 8 cents a share, net income during the third quarter of 2008. Officials said that compares with $3.6 million in net income made by...

Eagle and Beagle: Sunday November 9, 2008 Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment The good news is that Tulsa-based AAON Inc. posted record third-quarter profits as sales hit an all-time high. The bad news is that the manufacturer of commercial heating and air conditioning...

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS: Quarter falls fro Tronox Inc. Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Energy Quarter falls for Tronox Tronox Inc., on Friday, reported a net loss of $30.4 million for the third quarter. That compares with a net loss of $18.2 million during the same time in 2007....

Another look at the week that was Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment In case you missed it, here’s the week’s news in the metro area: Sports. The Thunder signs Steven Hill, a 7-foot defensive guy from Arkansas. Arkansas fans and lumberjacks rejoice....

Continental sees net income jump over ’07 quarter Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment ENID — Continental Resources nearly doubled its net income in a year-over-year third-quarter comparison, its executives announced Thursday. It reported net income of $105.3 million, or 62...