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...

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...

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...

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: 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....

Oklahoma Briefs Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | 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,...

OSU a finalist for energy conservation award Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment STILLWATER - Oklahoma State University's energy conservation program could win OSU a national award. OSU has been named as one of five finalists for the Southern Association of College and...

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...