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May 18, 2013
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Amber Hilberling discusses husband's fatal fall

Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened the day her husband fell to his death from the couple's high-rise apartment at the University Club Tower.

VIDEO: Watch NBC's 'Dateline' episode 'Shattered' on Amber Hilberling.

 
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Sooners thrash Marist in NCAA softball tournament

They promised fireworks immediately following Oklahoma's softball regional opener against Marist on Friday. The Sooners were in no mood to wait.

 
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TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton

Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton plans to follow in his dad's footsteps and enter this year's TCC StartUp Cup competition.

 
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Quality-of-life projects also should be a priority

If there's one thing all Tulsans probably agree on, it's that continued work to improve local streets is needed.

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Founder of annual wildlife, garden tour is remembered

An old photograph of Carol Eames' former west Tulsa home shows a different place from what she ultimately grew it into. The land is flat, plain and unremarkable in the picture. There are trees here and there and a lot of grass.

 
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BUSINESS FEED

LNG export terminal plan gets Energy Department's tentative go-ahead Four months after a group of U.S. mayors urged faster approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities, ...

Staff and Wire reports

9 hours ago

Walvoil Fluid Power shifts toward manufacturing with new Tulsa facility With more than twice the space and double the employees, Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. is ready to grow.

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Fracking study in Arkansas finds no pollution Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according ...

KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

12 hours ago

AEP-PSO haze plan due state hearing May 20 State Attorney General Scott Pruitt has asked the state's environmental agency to delay a hearing Monday ...

PAUL MONIES NewsOK.com

12 hours ago

Money Power: Creative housing for seniors Money Power: Cohousing combines private homes, community living Lately, I've been considering downsizing, not only to save on mortgage payments and maintenance but also ...

JANE BENNETT CLARK Money Power

12 hours ago

Arvest branch relocating for reconstruction project Arvest Bank says its branch at 6560 E. 71st St. will close Saturday for demolition and reconstruction, ...

Staff and Wire reports

12 hours ago

Transocean shareholders heed Icahn, vote out chairman Shareholders of Transocean Ltd. voted out the chairman Friday and backed one of Carl Icahn's director ...

Staff and Wire reports

12 hours ago

Dow gains 1.6 percent for week; it's up 17.2 percent in 2013 Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.

Staff and Wire reports

12 hours ago

Oklahoma Agriculture The state Department of Agriculture reported the following prices as of 2 p.m. Friday:

Staff Reports

14 hours ago

FYI: Business The number of drilling rigs actively exploring for oil or natural gas in Oklahoma fell by three this ...

Staff and Wire reports

14 hours ago

American Airlines will favor passengers without roller bags American said that the change will allow flights to take off sooner, helping the airline improve its ...

DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer

1 day ago

TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

2 days ago

LNG export terminal plan gets Energy Department's tentative go-ahead Four months after a group of U.S. mayors urged faster approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities, ...

Staff and Wire reports

9 hours ago

Walvoil Fluid Power shifts toward manufacturing with new Tulsa facility With more than twice the space and double the employees, Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. is ready to grow.

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Fracking study in Arkansas finds no pollution Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according ...

KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

12 hours ago

Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday "Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

1 day ago

SWEP expanding Tulsa heat exchanger manufacturing presence Only a small corner of SWEP's new 45,000-square-foot factory is being used.

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Oil: Price rises above $96 on encouraging economic news A gauge of future economic activity in the U.S. rose more than analysts expected, as did a measure of ...

Associated Press

1 day ago

5 questions with Rick Arlan of Craters & Freighters of Tulsa Rick Arlan is owner, along with his son, Todd, of the Craters & Freighters franchise in Tulsa. The company ...

ROD WALTON World Staff Writer

1 day ago

Stocks: Market rises on hopeful signs for the U.S. economy The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 12 points to 1,662, or 0.7 percent.

Associated Press

1 day ago

Sustainable Tulsa holds Business to Business Case for Sustainability symposium "We want to bring tools and opportunities to our guests and members to act sustainably and be profitable ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

$44 million stock fraud conspirator sentenced to seven years in federal prison Joshua Wayne Lankford, 39, fled to Costa Rica after the investigation came to light.

DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

1 day ago

Money Power: Creative housing for seniors Money Power: Cohousing combines private homes, community living Lately, I've been considering downsizing, not only to save on mortgage payments and maintenance but also ...

JANE BENNETT CLARK Money Power

12 hours ago

Williams Cos. expects shale investments in Northeast to pay off Investments in the Marcellus and Utica shales of the Northeast will soon turn into cash flow for Williams ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

AEP-PSO haze plan due state hearing May 20 State Attorney General Scott Pruitt has asked the state's environmental agency to delay a hearing Monday ...

PAUL MONIES NewsOK.com

12 hours ago

Williams paying out higher quarterly dividend The board of directors has approved paying a quarterly dividend of 35.25 cents per share.

STAFF REPORTS

1 day ago

Oklahoma oil and gas drilling Canadian: Devon Energy Production Co. LP, Chiles No. 1-35H Well, NE/4 NW/4 NW/4 NW/4 (SL) of 02-12N-10W, ...

Staff Reports

4 days ago

Heat-exchanger manufacturer makes Tulsa its North American headquarters SWEP's new facility will add up to 75 jobs now and qualifies for the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program.

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

187 Comments

Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

2 days ago

35 Comments

SWEP expanding Tulsa heat exchanger manufacturing presence Only a small corner of SWEP's new 45,000-square-foot factory is being used.

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

19 Comments

Pair arrested in Oklahoma pipeline protest The women are members of Cross Timbers Earth First!

JAY F. MARKS NewsOK.com

4 days ago

17 Comments

American Airlines will favor passengers without roller bags American said that the change will allow flights to take off sooner, helping the airline improve its ...

DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer

1 day ago

12 Comments

Oil: Price slides as IEA sees U.S. output rising Oil has declined $2.41 a barrel over the last four trading sessions.

Associated Press

4 days ago

11 Comments

Koch Nitrogen to renovate Enid facility, build urea plant Koch Industries announced plans Wednesday to build a urea plant at its Koch Nitrogen facility in Enid ...

AP Wire Service

2 days ago

11 Comments

Two unions at American Airlines, US Airways team up for post-merger effort Unions currently in control at American Airlines and US Airways hope to share bargaining power when the ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

3 days ago

8 Comments

Cherokees OK joint wind-energy project in north-central Oklahoma The Cherokee Nation has approved plans to team up with four other tribes to develop a 90-turbine wind ...

JARREL WADE World Staff Writer

3 days ago

8 Comments

John Stancavage: Tulsa Regional Chamber VP's job requires a cool head Imagine your job was ultracompetitive, required you to be available 24/7 and routinely involved deals ...

JOHN STANCAVAGE Business Columnist

6 days ago

5 Comments

Sustainable Tulsa holds Business to Business Case for Sustainability symposium "We want to bring tools and opportunities to our guests and members to act sustainably and be profitable ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

5 Comments

Wal-Mart Stores exec to address the Conference of Accountants in Tulsa From an accounting perspective, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. historically has had a U.S. centric view. But that ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

3 days ago

3 Comments

Tesla's first-quarter profit beats estimates Tesla Motors Inc.'s first quarterly profit, led by a surge in deliveries of the electric-car maker's ...

ALAN OHNSMAN Bloomberg News

4 days ago

2 Comments

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

2 Comments

Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday "Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

1 day ago

2 Comments

Omni Air Transport celebrates 30 years in business Dan Burnstein still gets up in the air on occasion, including an 11-destination trip that took more than ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

2 days ago

2 Comments

Action Line: Know the rules for overdraft fees Dear Action Line: Are there any simple guidelines on how overdrafts occur? My daughter-in-law ...

PHIL MULKINS World Action Line Editor

2 days ago

2 Comments

AEP-PSO turns 100 this month Early in its history, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma put its future on ice.

ROD WALTON Business Editor

3 days ago

2 Comments

Tulsa fitness studio goes one-on-one with the downtown crowd In the middle of a workout studio in downtown Tulsa, Danny Cahill of "The Biggest Loser" fame works ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

4 days ago

2 Comments

Railroads hire many veterans returning from war Mark Major once led a team of soldiers in combat in Iraq. Now he leads a team of railroad employees. ...

JOSH FUNK Associated Press

4 days ago

2 Comments

Bits & Bytes: Internet sales tax bill is right thing to do Looks like the free ride may be over. Or, to be more specific, the slightly less expensive ride.

ROBERT EVATT World Staff Writer

6 days ago

BUSINESS » Focused on the local economy and industries in the Tulsa metro area.

TCC STARTUP CUP

TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton plans to follow in his dad's footsteps and enter this year's TCC StartUp Cup competition.

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EMPLOYMENT

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood at 5 percent in April 2012.

2 comments
ENERGY

LNG export terminal plan gets Energy Department's tentative go-ahead

By Staff and Wire reports

Four months after a group of U.S. mayors urged faster approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities, the Energy Department gave its conditional thumbs-up to a Gulf Coast LNG project Friday.

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MANUFACTURING

Walvoil Fluid Power shifts toward manufacturing with new Tulsa facility

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

With more than twice the space and double the employees, Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. is ready to grow.

0 comments

Fracking study in Arkansas finds no pollution

By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according to a new study, but researchers said the geology there may be more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas where shale gas drilling takes place.

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Money Power: Creative housing for seniors Money Power: Cohousing combines private homes, community living

By JANE BENNETT CLARK Money Power

Lately, I've been considering downsizing, not only to save on mortgage payments and maintenance but also to get a jump on my next phase of life.

0 comments

AEP-PSO haze plan due state hearing May 20

By PAUL MONIES NewsOK.com

State Attorney General Scott Pruitt has asked the state's environmental agency to delay a hearing Monday on a new plan to deal with regional haze by Tulsa-based utility American Electric Power-Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

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Arvest branch relocating for reconstruction project

By Staff and Wire reports

Arvest Bank says its branch at 6560 E. 71st St. will close Saturday for demolition and reconstruction, and a temporary facility will open next door at 6550 E. 71st St. on Monday.

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Dow gains 1.6 percent for week; it's up 17.2 percent in 2013

By Staff and Wire reports

Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.

0 comments

FYI: Business

By Staff and Wire reports

The number of drilling rigs actively exploring for oil or natural gas in Oklahoma fell by three this week to 187, Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday.

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Oklahoma Agriculture

By Staff Reports

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following prices as of 2 p.m. Friday:

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RETAIL

Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

"Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development Corp., who is the project manager. "They are meeting and exceeding expectations for sales. So, for me, that's the most exciting.

2 comments
MANUFACTURING

SWEP expanding Tulsa heat exchanger manufacturing presence

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Only a small corner of SWEP's new 45,000-square-foot factory is being used.

35 comments
ENERGY

Sustainable Tulsa holds Business to Business Case for Sustainability symposium

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

"We want to bring tools and opportunities to our guests and members to act sustainably and be profitable in the process," said Corey Williams, executive director of Sustainable Tulsa.

5 comments
ENERGY

Williams Cos. expects shale investments in Northeast to pay off

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Investments in the Marcellus and Utica shales of the Northeast will soon turn into cash flow for Williams Cos. Inc., CEO Alan Armstrong said Thursday.

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5 QUESTIONS

5 questions with Rick Arlan of Craters & Freighters of Tulsa

By ROD WALTON World Staff Writer

Rick Arlan is owner, along with his son, Todd, of the Craters & Freighters franchise in Tulsa. The company makes crates and performs packaging and shipping services. Craters & Freighters of Tulsa employs 20 people.

1 comments

Keystone XL pipeline 'needs to go ahead,' says Stephen Harper, Canadian prime minister

By CARA ANNA Associated Press

A controversial oil pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast "absolutely needs to go ahead," Canada's prime minister said Thursday, and he warned that the oil will be transported through America one way or another.

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Phil Mulkins
Action Line Editor

Action Line: Prepaid debit cards have their drawbacks

Dear Action Line: What is the bad news on prepaid debit cards? I've heard some concerning stories from friends and coworkers. - S.B., Tulsa.

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Wal-Mart falls short of first-quarter expectations from Wall Street

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press

It was a tough quarter for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

0 comments

Fracking-chemical disclosure to be required by Interior Department

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

The Obama administration said Thursday it will require companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

0 comments

Gold being dumped by key investors

By DEBARATI ROY Bloomberg News

Billionaire investor George Soros joined Northern Trust Corp. and BlackRock Inc. in cutting holdings of exchange-traded products backed by gold before a bear market in prices last month.

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J.C. Penney loss widens with 16 percent drop in first-quarter sales

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press

The legacy of J.C. Penney's former CEO continues to cast a dark cloud over the department-store chain.

0 comments

Ernest Moniz unanimously confirmed as energy secretary by Senate

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

Physicist Ernest Moniz won unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to be the nation's new energy secretary.

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Berkshire Hathaway credit rating cut by S&P

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was downgraded by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Thursday after the credit rating agency changed the way it evaluates insurance companies.

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Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority to build gas-fired power plant near Ponca City

By PAUL MONIES NewsOK.com

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority plans to begin construction next year on the state's first natural-gas-fired power plant since 2011 on property north of Ponca City.

0 comments

Oil rises 86 cents to $95.16 per barrel

By Associated Press

Oil followed a familiar pattern Thursday, moving higher despite some less-than-stellar economic reports.

0 comments

FYI: Business

By Staff and Wire reports

Signs of a slowing economy helped pull the stock market down Thursday.

0 comments

Oklahoma Agriculture

By Staff Reports

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Thursday:

0 comments
BUSINESS NEWS FEED

LNG export terminal plan gets Energy Department's tentative go-ahead Four months after a group of U.S. mayors urged faster approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities, ...

Staff and Wire reports

9 hours ago

Walvoil Fluid Power shifts toward manufacturing with new Tulsa facility With more than twice the space and double the employees, Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. is ready to grow.

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Fracking study in Arkansas finds no pollution Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according ...

KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

12 hours ago

AEP-PSO haze plan due state hearing May 20 State Attorney General Scott Pruitt has asked the state's environmental agency to delay a hearing Monday ...

PAUL MONIES NewsOK.com

12 hours ago

Money Power: Creative housing for seniors Money Power: Cohousing combines private homes, community living Lately, I've been considering downsizing, not only to save on mortgage payments and maintenance but also ...

JANE BENNETT CLARK Money Power

12 hours ago

Arvest branch relocating for reconstruction project Arvest Bank says its branch at 6560 E. 71st St. will close Saturday for demolition and reconstruction, ...

Staff and Wire reports

12 hours ago

Transocean shareholders heed Icahn, vote out chairman Shareholders of Transocean Ltd. voted out the chairman Friday and backed one of Carl Icahn's director ...

Staff and Wire reports

12 hours ago

Dow gains 1.6 percent for week; it's up 17.2 percent in 2013 Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.

Staff and Wire reports

12 hours ago

Oklahoma Agriculture The state Department of Agriculture reported the following prices as of 2 p.m. Friday:

Staff Reports

14 hours ago

FYI: Business The number of drilling rigs actively exploring for oil or natural gas in Oklahoma fell by three this ...

Staff and Wire reports

14 hours ago

American Airlines will favor passengers without roller bags American said that the change will allow flights to take off sooner, helping the airline improve its ...

DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer

1 day ago

TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

2 days ago

LNG export terminal plan gets Energy Department's tentative go-ahead Four months after a group of U.S. mayors urged faster approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities, ...

Staff and Wire reports

9 hours ago

Walvoil Fluid Power shifts toward manufacturing with new Tulsa facility With more than twice the space and double the employees, Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. is ready to grow.

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Fracking study in Arkansas finds no pollution Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according ...

KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

12 hours ago

Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday "Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

1 day ago

SWEP expanding Tulsa heat exchanger manufacturing presence Only a small corner of SWEP's new 45,000-square-foot factory is being used.

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Oil: Price rises above $96 on encouraging economic news A gauge of future economic activity in the U.S. rose more than analysts expected, as did a measure of ...

Associated Press

1 day ago

5 questions with Rick Arlan of Craters & Freighters of Tulsa Rick Arlan is owner, along with his son, Todd, of the Craters & Freighters franchise in Tulsa. The company ...

ROD WALTON World Staff Writer

1 day ago

Stocks: Market rises on hopeful signs for the U.S. economy The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 12 points to 1,662, or 0.7 percent.

Associated Press

1 day ago

Sustainable Tulsa holds Business to Business Case for Sustainability symposium "We want to bring tools and opportunities to our guests and members to act sustainably and be profitable ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

$44 million stock fraud conspirator sentenced to seven years in federal prison Joshua Wayne Lankford, 39, fled to Costa Rica after the investigation came to light.

DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

1 day ago

Money Power: Creative housing for seniors Money Power: Cohousing combines private homes, community living Lately, I've been considering downsizing, not only to save on mortgage payments and maintenance but also ...

JANE BENNETT CLARK Money Power

12 hours ago

Williams Cos. expects shale investments in Northeast to pay off Investments in the Marcellus and Utica shales of the Northeast will soon turn into cash flow for Williams ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

AEP-PSO haze plan due state hearing May 20 State Attorney General Scott Pruitt has asked the state's environmental agency to delay a hearing Monday ...

PAUL MONIES NewsOK.com

12 hours ago

Williams paying out higher quarterly dividend The board of directors has approved paying a quarterly dividend of 35.25 cents per share.

STAFF REPORTS

1 day ago

Oklahoma oil and gas drilling Canadian: Devon Energy Production Co. LP, Chiles No. 1-35H Well, NE/4 NW/4 NW/4 NW/4 (SL) of 02-12N-10W, ...

Staff Reports

4 days ago

Heat-exchanger manufacturer makes Tulsa its North American headquarters SWEP's new facility will add up to 75 jobs now and qualifies for the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program.

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

187 Comments

Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

2 days ago

35 Comments

SWEP expanding Tulsa heat exchanger manufacturing presence Only a small corner of SWEP's new 45,000-square-foot factory is being used.

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

19 Comments

Pair arrested in Oklahoma pipeline protest The women are members of Cross Timbers Earth First!

JAY F. MARKS NewsOK.com

4 days ago

17 Comments

American Airlines will favor passengers without roller bags American said that the change will allow flights to take off sooner, helping the airline improve its ...

DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer

1 day ago

12 Comments

Oil: Price slides as IEA sees U.S. output rising Oil has declined $2.41 a barrel over the last four trading sessions.

Associated Press

4 days ago

11 Comments

Koch Nitrogen to renovate Enid facility, build urea plant Koch Industries announced plans Wednesday to build a urea plant at its Koch Nitrogen facility in Enid ...

AP Wire Service

2 days ago

11 Comments

Two unions at American Airlines, US Airways team up for post-merger effort Unions currently in control at American Airlines and US Airways hope to share bargaining power when the ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

3 days ago

8 Comments

Cherokees OK joint wind-energy project in north-central Oklahoma The Cherokee Nation has approved plans to team up with four other tribes to develop a 90-turbine wind ...

JARREL WADE World Staff Writer

3 days ago

8 Comments

John Stancavage: Tulsa Regional Chamber VP's job requires a cool head Imagine your job was ultracompetitive, required you to be available 24/7 and routinely involved deals ...

JOHN STANCAVAGE Business Columnist

6 days ago

5 Comments

Sustainable Tulsa holds Business to Business Case for Sustainability symposium "We want to bring tools and opportunities to our guests and members to act sustainably and be profitable ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

5 Comments

Wal-Mart Stores exec to address the Conference of Accountants in Tulsa From an accounting perspective, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. historically has had a U.S. centric view. But that ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

3 days ago

3 Comments

Tesla's first-quarter profit beats estimates Tesla Motors Inc.'s first quarterly profit, led by a surge in deliveries of the electric-car maker's ...

ALAN OHNSMAN Bloomberg News

4 days ago

2 Comments

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

2 Comments

Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday "Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

1 day ago

2 Comments

Omni Air Transport celebrates 30 years in business Dan Burnstein still gets up in the air on occasion, including an 11-destination trip that took more than ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

2 days ago

2 Comments

Action Line: Know the rules for overdraft fees Dear Action Line: Are there any simple guidelines on how overdrafts occur? My daughter-in-law ...

PHIL MULKINS World Action Line Editor

2 days ago

2 Comments

AEP-PSO turns 100 this month Early in its history, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma put its future on ice.

ROD WALTON Business Editor

3 days ago

2 Comments

Tulsa fitness studio goes one-on-one with the downtown crowd In the middle of a workout studio in downtown Tulsa, Danny Cahill of "The Biggest Loser" fame works ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

4 days ago

2 Comments

Railroads hire many veterans returning from war Mark Major once led a team of soldiers in combat in Iraq. Now he leads a team of railroad employees. ...

JOSH FUNK Associated Press

4 days ago

2 Comments

Bits & Bytes: Internet sales tax bill is right thing to do Looks like the free ride may be over. Or, to be more specific, the slightly less expensive ride.

ROBERT EVATT World Staff Writer

6 days ago
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