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All rights reserved.“As the United States Trustee previously argued in connection with her objection to the Merger Motion, and as the court previously concluded, this payment violates Bankruptcy Code,” read the Trustee’s .../article.aspx/American_Airlines_CEOs_20_million_severance_under_fire/20130524_585_0_TomHor845311?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterFri, 24 May 2013 15:00:58 CDTDoug Lawler’s combination of salary, bonus and equity awards should reach $12.6 million for 2013 alone, according to reports./article.aspx/Lawler_can_make_18_million_at_Chesapeake_in_first_full/20130524_49_0_Chesap36674?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterFri, 24 May 2013 12:55:15 CDTCaballo Energy LLC has opened its Carmen Gas Processing Plant in Alfalfa County, west of Ponca City, the company announced Thursday./article.aspx/Caballo_Energy_opens_gas_processing_plant_near_Ponca/20130524_49_E1_Caball882104?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterFri, 24 May 2013 08:33:45 CDTSemGroup Corp. CEO Norm Szydlowski, who saw the challenges in international energy issues up close years ago, is looking forward to his visit with a Pakistani delegation on Friday./article.aspx/SemGroup_Pakistani_energy_delegation_to_meet_Friday/20130524_49_E1_CUTLIN243555?rss_lnk=5ROD WALTON World Business EditorFri, 24 May 2013 08:33:30 CDTIt's just an empty field now, but community and industry leaders hope a new rail line and road will help make a section of Claremore an industrial hub for northeast Oklahoma./article.aspx/Claremore_opens_rail_spur_road_to_serve_industrial/20130524_461_E1_CUTLIN520033?rss_lnk=5JERRY WOFFORD World Staff WriterFri, 24 May 2013 08:33:18 CDTTwo major research projects from OU-Tulsa are already lined up to use the new Tandy Community Supercomputer, says Gerry Clancy, president of the school./article.aspx/Tandy_Community_Supercomputer_opens_to_public/20130524_52_E1_CUTLIN679939?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterFri, 24 May 2013 08:33:09 CDTU.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening./article.aspx/New_home_sales_up_23_percent_in_April_across_US/20130524_46_E2_CUTLIN323326?rss_lnk=5MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated PressFri, 24 May 2013 06:29:31 CDTA website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a 'constructive' tool for federal regulators as they consider requiring public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, .../article.aspx/FracFocus_website_may_be_useful_says_US_Sen_Ron_Wyden/20130524_49_E3_CUTLIN522516?rss_lnk=5MATTHEW DALY Associated PressFri, 24 May 2013 06:27:33 CDTFew have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's .../article.aspx/Google_taking_Street_View_to_Galapagos_Islands/20130524_52_E3_CUTLIN408935?rss_lnk=5JASON DEAREN Associated PressFri, 24 May 2013 06:27:00 CDTSears Holdings Corp. reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first quarter with the beleaguered retailer blaming a cooler spring for falling sales./article.aspx/Sears_reports_bigger_than_expected_first_quarter_loss/20130524_53_E3_CUTLIN32422?rss_lnk=5AP Wire ServiceFri, 24 May 2013 06:26:15 CDTNYSE Euronext has let stand stock trades that sent American Electric Power Co. and NextEra Energy Inc. down at least 54 percent Thursday, while labeling them 'aberrant' and excluding them from records .../article.aspx/American_Electric_Power_stock_plunges_54_percent_reason/20130524_51_E3_CUTLIN132441?rss_lnk=5WHITNEY KISLING & JULIE JOHNSSON Bloomberg NewsFri, 24 May 2013 06:25:01 CDTJeff Jackson is founder and president of Billy Sims Barbecue, a 9-year-old chain whose namesake is the legendary University of Oklahoma and Detroit Lions running back./article.aspx/5_Questions_Jeff_Jackson_Billy_Sims_Barbecue/20130524_495_E4_CUTLIN81054?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterFri, 24 May 2013 06:24:24 CDT Dear Action Line: What do credit card companies consider when deciding on the 'minimum monthly payment' and how does this affect my bill? - W.H., Tulsa./article.aspx/Action_Line_Paying_only_minimum_balance_on_credit_cards/20130524_15_E4_bDearA523804?rss_lnk=5PHIL MULKINS World Action Line EditorFri, 24 May 2013 06:21:42 CDTSome of the country's largest retailers, including Target Corp. and Macy's Inc., on Thursday filed a lawsuit against MasterCard and Visa, rejecting a settlement reached last year over alleged fee-fixi .../article.aspx/Retailers_sue_MasterCard_Visa_over_alleged_fee_fixing/20130524_53_E4_NEWYOR224880?rss_lnk=5AP Wire ServiceFri, 24 May 2013 06:20:31 CDTMcDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholders meeting Thursday./article.aspx/McDonalds_faces_more_criticism_about_nutrition/20130524_15_E4_CUTLIN849072?rss_lnk=5CANDICE CHOI Associated PressFri, 24 May 2013 06:20:09 CDTThe state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Thursday:/article.aspx/Oklahoma_Agriculture/20130524_47_E2_bOklah931167?rss_lnk=5Staff ReportsFri, 24 May 2013 06:19:13 CDTAn 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut ended Thursday with researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in .../article.aspx/FYI_Business/20130524_498_E2_hPratt911034?rss_lnk=5Associated PressFri, 24 May 2013 06:18:51 CDTJPMorgan Chase is promoting Barry Sommers to CEO of its consumer bank. He replaces Ryan McInerney, who is leaving the company to become president of Visa Inc./article.aspx/JPMorgan_Chase_names_CEO_of_consumer_banking_unit/20130524_498_E1_CUTLIN343934?rss_lnk=5Staff and Wire ReportsFri, 24 May 2013 04:05:51 CDTMagellan Midstream Partners LP reported Thursday that it may extend its refined petroleum pipeline system from Fort Smith, Ark., to Little Rock./article.aspx/Magellan_may_extend_pipeline_in_Arkansas/20130524_498_E1_CUTLIN977368?rss_lnk=5Staff and Wire ReportsFri, 24 May 2013 04:04:16 CDTU.S. markets plummeted immediately after the opening bell Thursday following a global slump that may have been prompted by an unexpected slowdown in Chinese manufacturing./article.aspx/US_stocks_finish_slightly_lower_as_Chinese_manufacturing/20130524_498_E1_CUTLIN263494?rss_lnk=5Staff and Wire ReportsFri, 24 May 2013 04:03:36 CDTAn afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday./article.aspx/Oil_Price_tracks_gains_in_stocks_erases_early_losses/20130523_501_0_NWYRna963054?rss_lnk=5Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 15:48:19 CDTDeclining stocks outnumbered advancers on the New York Stock Exchange./article.aspx/Stocks_Market_ends_lower_as_investors_reassess_Fed/20130523_51_0_NEWYOR60184?rss_lnk=5Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 15:47:19 CDTThe project will help the company connect to the growing natural gas production in the Mississippi Lime and Cana Woodford Shale plays./article.aspx/Caballo_starts_up_Carmen_gas_plant/20130523_49_0_Tulsab394435?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterThu, 23 May 2013 13:29:53 CDTThe new line, if built, would transport gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, the company reported./article.aspx/Magellan_Midstream_Partners_considering_pipeline_to/20130523_49_0_Mglais793623?rss_lnk=5ROD WALTON World Business EditorThu, 23 May 2013 13:29:22 CDTWithin the S Health app on the Samsung Galaxy S4, there's a feature that can measure the temperature and humidity around you and tell you whether conditions are comfortable./article.aspx/Tech_review_Samsung_Galaxy_S4/20130523_52_E1_CUTLIN497754?rss_lnk=5ROBERT EVATT World Staff WriterThu, 23 May 2013 09:59:29 CDTBP workers in eastern Oklahoma on Thursday delivered a trailer stocked with relief items./article.aspx/BP_donates_500K_to_Moore_tornado_relief_effort/20130523_46_0_MOOREO459193?rss_lnk=5Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 09:20:07 CDTThe Oklahoma City-based Hobby Lobby argues that businesses — not just the currently exempted religious groups — should be allowed to seek exception from that part of the health law if it violates their .../article.aspx/Birth_control_coverage_up_for_federal_appeal/20130523_53_0_DENVER896144?rss_lnk=5KRISTEN WYATT Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 08:51:25 CDTA phone call to a Tulsa storm shelter dealer Tuesday got an apologetic message saying the firm was deluged with business and asking for patience./article.aspx/John_Stancavage_Storm_shelter_may_be_wise_addition/20130522_46_E1_Aphone292156?rss_lnk=5JOHN STANCAVAGE Business ColumnistThu, 23 May 2013 08:36:13 CDTThe recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report says./article.aspx/Memorial_Day_weekend_travel_expected_to_rise_AAA_Oklahoma/20130523_54_E1_CUTLIN181989?rss_lnk=5JOHN STANCAVAGE World Business ColumnistThu, 23 May 2013 08:28:31 CDTONEOK Inc. shareholders shot down a proposal Wednesday from a social advocacy investment group to increase methane monitoring and reporting./article.aspx/ONEOK_Inc_shareholders_reject_added_methane_precautions/20130523_49_E1_CUTLIN129602?rss_lnk=5KYLE ARNOLD World Staff WriterThu, 23 May 2013 08:09:08 CDTAn oil refinery in Coffevyille, Kan., will pay a $300,000 penalty in what federal regulators called the facility's third environmental settlement in 13 months, the EPA announced Wednesday./article.aspx/CVR_refinery_in_Coffeyville_Kan_to_pay_300000_penalty/20130523_49_E1_Anoilr150899?rss_lnk=5ROD WALTON World Business EditorThu, 23 May 2013 08:09:00 CDTTesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early./article.aspx/Tesla_Motors_pays_back_government_loan_early/20130523_461_E2_CUTLIN136854?rss_lnk=5TOM KRISHER Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:34:37 CDTHouse Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt .../article.aspx/Keystone_pipeline_speed_up_bill_passed_by_US_House/20130523_49_E2_WASHIN424325?rss_lnk=5MATTHEW DALY Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:34:05 CDTTarget Corp. reported a 29 percent drop in first-quarter profit as unusually cool spring weather and financial pressures chilled customers' appetite for spending./article.aspx/Target_Corp_first_quarter_profit_plunges_29_percent/20130523_53_E3_NEWYOR45916?rss_lnk=5ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:33:46 CDTLowe's said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter net income rose nearly 3 percent, but results fell short of expectations as rainy weather hurt spring gardening sales./article.aspx/Lowes_net_income_up_3_percent_in_first_quarter_below/20130523_53_E3_CUTLIN244561?rss_lnk=5MICHELLE CHAPMAN & MAE ANDERSON Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:33:20 CDTOne after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: .../article.aspx/Exxon_Mobil_accused_of_anti_gay_bias_in_complaint/20130523_49_E3_CUTLIN889816?rss_lnk=5DAVID CRARY Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:32:49 CDTStudent activists at more than 200 colleges are trying a new tactic in hopes of slowing the pace of climate change: They are asking their schools to stop investing in fossil fuel companies./article.aspx/Fossil_Free_campaign_has_students_pushing_universities/20130523_49_E3_CUTLIN898250?rss_lnk=5KEVIN BEGOS & JOANN LOVIGLIO Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:32:30 CDTOklahoma receives a mediocre grade when it comes to promoting economic security for its citizens but so do a majority of states, according to a report released this week by Wider Opportunities for Women, .../article.aspx/Oklahoma_given_C_in_citizen_economic_security_by_Wider/20130523_46_E3_Oklaho970873?rss_lnk=5LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff WriterThu, 23 May 2013 06:32:02 CDTDon't start building your ark once it's already raining./article.aspx/Business_Viewpoint_Steve_Antry_cautions_about_the_federal/20130523_49_E4_CUTLIN824348?rss_lnk=5STEVE ANTRY Business ViewspointThu, 23 May 2013 06:31:31 CDTDear Action Line: The Moore tornado tragedy should make us realize the need for 'rainy day funds.' It's not just tornadoes that make backup funds necessary, and everyone should save up for such a day! .../article.aspx/Action_Line_How_to_start_an_emergency_fund/20130523_15_E4_bDearA912847?rss_lnk=5PHIL MULKINS World Action Line EditorThu, 23 May 2013 06:30:17 CDTBoeing Co. will apply its experience developing the composite-plastic Dreamliner to an upgrade of the larger 777, a project that will give the planemaker a five-year edge over Airbus SAS in twin-aisle .../article.aspx/Boeing_777_wide_body_jets_due_upgrade_CEO_Jim_McNerney/20130523_45_E4_CUTLIN692550?rss_lnk=5THOMAS BLACK Bloomberg NewsThu, 23 May 2013 06:29:48 CDTSales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in 3 1/2 years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale./article.aspx/Home_sales_strongest_in_3_12_years/20130523_32_E4_WASHIN243741?rss_lnk=5CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:29:22 CDTEffective May 22, 2013, from Tulsa bank and S&L institutions./article.aspx/CD_Annual_Yield/20130523_502_E2_Effect222787?rss_lnk=5Staff ReportsThu, 23 May 2013 06:28:28 CDTThe state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Wednesday:/article.aspx/Oklahoma_Agriculture/20130523_47_E2_bOklah3386?rss_lnk=5Staff ReportsThu, 23 May 2013 06:26:13 CDTJ.C. Penney Co. said Wednesday it has secured a $2.25 billion loan as it tries to stop a collapse in its sales./article.aspx/FYI_Business/20130523_498_E2_hPenne173513?rss_lnk=5Associated PressThu, 23 May 2013 06:26:08 CDTSinger and actress Jennifer Lopez announced Wednesday she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website with an aim to sell Verizon phones and services to Latinos./article.aspx/Jennifer_Lopez_to_open_cellphone_store_chain/20130523_498_E1_CUTLIN112191?rss_lnk=5Staff and Wire ReportsThu, 23 May 2013 03:58:57 CDTAAON Inc. is splitting its stock and paying a higher dividend, the Tulsa-based commercial heating and air unit manufacturer announced Wednesday./article.aspx/AAON_Inc_to_split_stock_increase_shareholder_dividend/20130523_498_E1_CUTLIN669669?rss_lnk=5Staff and Wire ReportsThu, 23 May 2013 03:57:52 CDTThe Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in afternoon./article.aspx/Fed_weighed_cutting_stimulus_stock_market_heads_lower/20130523_498_E1_ULNSia34510?rss_lnk=5Staff and Wire ReportsThu, 23 May 2013 03:57:27 CDTSeveral companies that Koch owns have operations in Oklahoma./article.aspx/Koch_Industries_gives_1M_to_tornado_recovery/20130522_46_0_MOOREK959732?rss_lnk=5Associated PressWed, 22 May 2013 12:18:28 CDTOklahoma is the 14th best state for business, according to a new ranking by Chief Executive magazine./article.aspx/Oklahoma_ranks_14th_in_business_climate_by_Chief_Executive/20130522_46_E1_Olhmst31951?rss_lnk=5LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff WriterWed, 22 May 2013 09:18:51 CDT