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Sonic to debut new look at busy OKC intersection
Sonic Drive-ins could start looking a little different than what you grew up with, and Oklahoma City will be one of the first...
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Swaglahoma: Online shop opens for state-themed merch
Anyone wanting shirts, stickers or even a smartphone case branded with Oklahoma-themed logos has a new option to buy online....
Billion dollar savings blowing in as Public Service Co. of Oklahoma gets approval to add wind
Oklahomans are projected to save more than $1 billion in electric costs over the next three decades through a plan by Public...
Local Headlines
- OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer and Mike Carrier with Visit OKC
- Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 21, 2020
- Sonic to debut new look at busy OKC intersection
- Briefs for The Oklahoman's Business cover on Feb. 20, 2020
- Big plans: Two largest property owners by Scissortail Park team up
- Stop imagining that, Oklahoma City now to be branded as "The Modern Frontier"
- Downtown Edmond parking study recommendations to be revealed Feb. 19
- Edmond Chamber luncheon speaker to discuss 25th anniversary of OKC bombing
- Mixed-use building is planned for Oklahoma City's Midtown district
- Local Boy Scout leaders remain positive despite bankruptcy filing
Trump not a 'Parasite' fan, praises 'Gone with the Wind'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of Oscar winner “Parasite," his biggest complaint being that...
EU ends testy budget summit without deal, much work ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders broke up a marathon budget summit without a deal Friday and their positions were still...
National Headlines
- Armani rails against baring trends by fellow designers
- Wells Fargo to pay $3B to resolve probes into fake accounts
- First Solar, TrueCar fall; Deere, Dropbox rise
- Iranians vote in parliament elections favoring conservatives
- Oklahoma governor appoints new regents to OU, OSU boards
- Energy Transfer LP and Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. File 2019 Annual Reports
- South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak
- FDA approves drug that lowers cholesterol in a new way
- US pushes changes to Western land plans that judge blocked
- Wells Fargo to pay $3 billion to settle federal investigations into creation of millions of unauthorized accounts
Court in Thailand orders popular opposition party dissolved
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved,...
Outbreak, economic ills dim luster of Japan's Olympic year
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should be basking in the limelight this year in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics....
OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer and Mike Carrier with Visit OKC
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China suspends more penalties on US goods after trade truce
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday suspended more punitive tariffs on imports of U.S. industrial goods in response to a truce in...
State grinas
WHEAT (BU): .06 lower. 4.29-4.63. Hooker 4.29; Hobart 4.34; Frederick, Keyes, Lawton 4.39; Temple 4.41; Buffalo 4.43; Eldorado...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 21, 2020
TTCU updates dividends TTCU Federal Credit Union announced this week it paid out more than $3.2 million in member rewards...
Q&A with Christina Vass: Nearly a quarter of Oklahoma households are leaving money on the table by not taking advantage of a tax credit
Mayor David Holt declared Jan. 31 as EITC Awareness Day in Oklahoma City, a time for Oklahomans to find out more about this...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 21, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Thursday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $50.25 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $38.25...
Enable chairman out
Enable chairman steps down Enable Midstream Partners needs a new board chairman. On Wednesday, Chairman Scott M. Prochazka, CEO...
As climate changes, activists struggle for Kansas' attention
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Environmentalists are struggling to get lawmakers to even discuss climate change as a serious issue in...
Is $13 too much for a box of cereal? General Mills doesn’t think so
The cereal aimed at health-conscious consumers also contains organic coconut oil and pumpkin seeds.
Struggling Victoria's Secret sold as women demand comfort
NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel...
Computer scientist who pioneered 'copy' and 'paste' has died
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Tesler, the Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy”...
2 former cruise ship passengers with virus die in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Two elderly passengers taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess because they were infected with the...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 20, 2020
OU geologists win competition A team of undergraduate and graduate petroleum engineering students from the Mewbourne School of...
ONE Gas revenue results warmed by better rates, customer counts
A rate increase in Kansas and customer growth in Oklahoma and Texas pushed quarterly earnings higher for ONE Gas, a company...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 20, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Wednesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $49.75 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $37.75...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 666; Last week: 403; Last year: 678 Receipts: Monday: 8,740...
Briefs for The Oklahoman's Business cover on Feb. 20, 2020
Devon boosts dividend Devon Energy announced this week its board of directors is boosting the company’s quarterly stock...
Enable Midstream Partners lowered its fourth-quarter net income to account for expected slowdown in Anadarko Basin
Enable Midstream Partners said lowered forecasts for cash flow, commodity prices and expected productivity from customers...
Big plans: Two largest property owners by Scissortail Park team up
The two largest property owners west of Scissortail Park are joining forces as plans progress on acquiring and clearing the...
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Stop imagining that, Oklahoma City now to be branded as "The Modern Frontier"
The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching its first new branding of the city as “The Modern Frontier” after...
The Latest: Sanders: Democrat with most delegates should win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The latest on the 2020 presidential campaign and Democratic debat e (all times local):8 p.m.Bernie Sanders is...
The Hill criticizes, but does not recant, Solomon articles
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington publication The Hill issued a lengthy report on Wednesday finding fault with several articles by...
Label: Rapper Pop Smoke slain in Hollywood Hills shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop Smoke, a rising Brooklyn rapper who had a breakout year of hit songs and albums that made some of the...
Trump picks pardon requests from wealthy pals and GOP donors
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a common thread among the 11 felons who found favor with President Donald Trump this week — all who...
China revokes 3 Wall Street Journal reporters' credentials
BEIJING (AP) — China revoked the press credentials of three reporters for The Wall Street Journal over a headline for an...
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Deliberating a 2nd day, Weinstein jury revisits '06 account
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial spent much of their second day of deliberations Wednesday revisiting a...
Fed seems inclined to keep rates low as virus poses risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials were mostly optimistic about the U.S. and global economies last month, though they...
North Dakota regulators OK expanded Dakota Access pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators on Wednesday unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access...
Russia to let in Chinese with business visas amid entry ban
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's entry ban for Chinese nationals will be partial and only affect those who travel with tourist, private,...
Burger King breaks the mold with new advertising campaign
Burger King is breaking the mold in its new advertising campaign.The burger chain is portraying its Whopper covered in mold in...
US home construction dips 3.6% in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes edged back slightly in January after a December surge that had pushed home...
Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffers
NEW YORK (AP) — Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke's public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that...
Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for US
MOSCOW (AP) — In October 2016, the head of Russia's largest oil company traveled to the birthplace of Hugo Chávez, in the...
China’s top diplomat assures Southeast Asia on epidemic
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — China’s top diplomat assured his Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday that the situation in a...
Christian theme park in Florida laying off most workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Christian-oriented theme park in central Florida that describes itself as “bringing the Bible to life”...
Achievers
Fred Keller, professor of Computer Information Technology and Cyber Security, is a recent addition to the Rose State College...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 19, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Tuesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $48.50 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $36.50...
Devon Energy posts $642 million fourth quarter net loss tied to sale of natural gas asset but grows oil production
Devon highlighted growing oil production rates and announced it expects to see per-share growth during the coming year as it...
Drink it up: Oklahoma Water Resources Board adopts rules allowing for 'marginal' water production to benefit oil and gas industry now and potentially ease...
Oklahomans are about to gain access to additional groundwater that can be used for industrial, commercial, agricultural and (to...
Mixed-use building is planned for Oklahoma City's Midtown district
The recently completed Monarch building in Midtown, home to Ackerman McQueen and Lingo Construction, will soon be surrounded by...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 19, 2020
AFR/OFU Cooperative adopts ag policies Members of American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union elected board members...
Downtown Edmond parking study recommendations to be revealed Feb. 19
EDMOND — A consultant team from Kimley-Horn and ADG will share their findings and recommendations related to current and future...
Edmond Chamber luncheon speaker to discuss 25th anniversary of OKC bombing
EDMOND — Kari Watkins, executive director of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, will address the Edmond business...
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Buyer never paid for hemp seeds worth more than $3.6 million, lawsuit alleges
Someone received nearly 21 million hemp seeds, weighing about 626 pounds, and flew them to Colorado without paying, according...
Local Boy Scout leaders remain positive despite bankruptcy filing
Local leadership of the Boy Scouts of America said Tuesday area activities will continue for the foreseeable future in the wake...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 8,740 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: 287 lbs. $227.50;...
Asian shares mostly rise despite continuing virus fears
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street and continuing fears about an outbreak...
Bloomberg to go face to face against rivals after ad blitz
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Bloomberg, the one-way conversation with Democratic voters is about to end.By spending more than...
Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy, urge victims to step forward
The Boy Scouts of America urged victims to come forward Tuesday as the historic, 110-year-old organization filed for bankruptcy...
11 big and not-so-big names granted clemency by Trump
Some were big names who grabbed national headlines while others were lesser known but also faced serious charges and prison. A...
How to turn a simple shed into a livable oasis
Once the domain of lawnmowers and gardening tools, today’s backyard sheds are being repurposed into functional spaces (think:...
A rare miss for Walmart to end the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported disappointing fourth-quarter profits and sales after a sluggish and shortened holiday shopping...
Elderly, halfhearted Florida bank robber won't be jailed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 74-year-old Florida man whose halfhearted attempt at bank robbery was caused by depression after...
HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul
LONDON (AP) — Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, will shed some 35,000 jobs as part of an overhaul to focus on faster-growing markets...
Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets slipped Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple...
Nissan shareholders furious at Ghosn scandal, dismal results
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan shareholders vented their outrage at the Japanese automaker's top management Tuesday for crashing stock...
Automakers in China gradually reopen after virus shutdown
BEIJING (AP) — Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a...
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Red Earth moves: Native American arts organization moves its venerable festival and announces launch of a new OKC event
Silhouetted against the wide windows overlooking the downtown Oklahoma City skyline, Native American fancy shawl dancer...
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OKC police union leader challenges cutting funds for officers
Oklahoma City's police union president says the optics of cutting funds for five officers "are not good." The Police...
Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman has barrel-rolled his way through many terrifying crashes over his 20-year NASCAR...
Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and on fire, a grim...
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight...
Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500 in photo finish
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — New year, another Denny Hamlin win in the Daytona 500.And Joe Gibbs still has the team to beat in...
Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challenge
Pier 1 Imports Inc. — the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows — filed for bankruptcy...
China’s 'War on Terror' uproots families, leaked data shows
Beijing (AP) — For decades, the Uighur imam was a bedrock of his farming community in China’s far west. On Fridays, he preached...
UK grapples with severe floods, storm death toll rises to 3
LONDON (AP) — Britain issued severe flood warnings Monday, advising of life-threatening danger after Storm Dennis dumped weeks'...
Refinery fire extinguished in south Texas, no injuries
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Monday morning fire at a Citgo refinery in in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been extinguished with...
UK govt adviser quits amid furor over comments on IQ, race
LONDON (AP) — An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Monday amid fierce criticism of his past comments...
UK to EU: we won't accept supervision in post-Brexit deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain's chief negotiator on Monday set out a clashing course in trade talks with the European Union, saying...
Tech-starved government seeks industry's best, brightest
Denver (AP) — In this post-impeachment era of divisiveness and deadlock in the nation’s capital, Uncle Sam has a message for...
Zuckerberg meets EU officials as bloc's new tech rules loom
LONDON (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met top European Union officials on a visit to Brussels on Monday, days before the...
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OKC civic life: What do police reports detail about Scissortail Park?
Voters have returned 1,869 absentee ballots for the March 3 election to the Oklahoma County Election Board as of Friday...
Manfred: No tolerance for beanballs in wake of Astros' scam
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — With baseball ablaze over the Houston Astros' cheating scandal, commissioner Rob Manfred met with...
The Latest: Nevada's lieutenant governor endorses Biden
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times PST):3:30 p.m.Joe Biden has picked up another...
Xi's early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions
BEIJING (AP) — A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first...
Executive Q&A Melissa Phillips: Door-opening temp job opens doors for young AT&T exec
Ironically, Melissa Phillips, AT&T director of sales in Oklahoma, started with the company in a temp job as a store greeter...
Stephen Prescott, M.D.: Rush Limbaugh’s illness puts spotlight on lung cancer
Whether they’re rare or even relatively common, diseases can remain invisible to us until they strike someone we love. Or a...
Walt & Alex Breitinger: Cost of electricity declines along with natural gas prices
Falling natural gas prices are driving down electricity costs, leading off this week’s edition of Futures File, our weekly...
New Tesla offering keeps $14 billion virtuous circle rolling
Elon Musk dreams big dreams. Tesla taps Wall Street for funds to turn the dreams into reality. Banks pocket millions in fees....
Oklahoma directory connects LGBTQ couples to supportive wedding vendors
A new directory aims to eliminate the hassle many LGBTQ Oklahomans experience when finding local wedding vendors. From...
Amy Poehler invented Galentine's Day and now retailers are seizing on it
Valentine's Day isn't what it used to be. Just over half of Americans say they celebrate the day, down 13% since 2009,...
Dear Sam: Overcoming potential disqualifiers in presenting your personal brand
Dear Sam: After 12 years, in just a few weeks, I will finally be a college graduate. Aside from finishing what I started, my...
Oklahoma business people for Feb. 16, 2020
Land Information Services LLC has named Jim Shaw president and chief operating officer. Company founder Wade Brawley will...
Scott Meacham: Effective tax policies can boost investment
It's a good thing when state leaders recognize the strategic importance of innovation in job and wealth creation. It's also a...
Life and money with Helaine: CD or savings under specific circumstances
Hi, Helaine: I have a question. I put $15,000 in a CD last August for a year. The interest rate is 2.2%. I got a postcard in...
Lesser Prairie Chicken program undergoing changes
The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies promotes the region’s outdoorsman lifestyle. It also helps manage various...
Buyers face more competition amid shortage of home listings
LOS ANGELES — Americans shopping for a home this spring may face more competition than they have in years. A strong labor...
Biden in Vegas takes on Sanders' gun votes in fiery speech
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Biden, standing on a Las Vegas stage roughly 1,000 feet from the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in...
New virus cases fall; WHO says China bought the world time
BEIJING (AP) — China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases Saturday while the head of the World Health Organization...
Lawmaker questions China's offer to build UK high speed rail
LONDON (AP) — Allowing China's state-run rail construction company to build a high-speed rail line linking London with central...
How to turn your home into ultimate staycation ‘destination’
While vacations sound like the best chance to unwind, planning a trip out of town — and getting there — can sometimes be more...
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Julia Laughlin: Consider raised bed gardens
New gardeners often tell me they are hesitant to begin gardens because of their soil quality. The best way to improve any soil...
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Home smarts, Oklahoma homebuilders get (continuing) education at International Builders Show
New homes just keep getting smarter, and people in the home construction business got an education on it — again — at the...
Oklahoma City-area garden events calendar from The Oklahoman for Feb. 15, 2020
To submit items, send an email to Richard Mize at rmize@oklahoman.com. In the subject line, put "Garden calendar.” Please...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for Feb. 15, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $44 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
MLSOK names board president
MLSOK Inc., a subsidiary of the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors Inc., has named Jeff Langum as president of its...
Love endures at Gardner Co. Realtors
Realtor couple Lanny and Jeanie Gardner, longtime fixtures in Oklahoma City real estate, celebrated Valentine’s Day in their...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for Feb. 15, 2020
The Listing of the Week is a 7,146-square-foot home with a pool on 7.5 wooded acres in Edmond. The home at 1621 Glendale Drive,...
Marni Jameson: How to know when a tree must go
If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? I have no idea. I leave that question to...
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for tornado rebuild
EL RENO — Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity is asking for volunteers to help build a home for an El Reno family who lost...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary Livestock Weighted Average Report...
Oklahoma business briefcase for Feb. 15, 2020
Rig count unchanged Baker Hughes reported Friday that the number of rigs drilling for oil and natural gas remained unchanged...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 15, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $48.50 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $36.50...
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Richard Mize: Code changes put Oklahoma homebuilders on defensive
Oklahoma City homebuilders came back from Vegas and the International Builders Show full of information — and some emotion....
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Sites unseen: Apartments still sizzling as investments in Oklahoma City
You don't need to know "lessor" from "lessee" to buy rental property, and some investors don't. Broker Mike Buhl said that's...
OKC central live chat recap: Former Borden plant might be ideal for housing
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer fielded reader questions Friday during this week's OKC Central Live Chat. You can join Steve...
Herbs that add not only flavor in the kitchen but beauty in the garden
Spring is just around the corner whether the gardener is prepared or not, so if the dormant season is the moment to suck our...
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for Feb. 15, 2020
Capstone Construction Services LLC: 4545 N Lincoln Blvd., apartment, remodel, $17,000,000. Oklahoma City Police Department:...
Barry Stone: How do you prevent dryrot on eaves?
DEAR BARRY: When we bought our home, the termite inspector found dryrot on the eaves, and the seller had to pay hundreds of...
Remodel and Landscape Show goes on in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Spring Remodel & Landscape Show continues Saturday and Sunday at Cox Convention Center. The show features...
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Richard Mize: Marijuana is good for business, Realtors survey suggests
The National Association of Realtors is out with a survey that confirms what people in real estate already know about...
Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for Feb. 15, 2020
CBRE reports these real estate transactions: • BHI Energy leased 11,900 square feet of industrial space from HL American...
Facebook reverses on paid influencers
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has decided to let political campaigns pay online influencers to spread their messages, a practice...
Real estate briefs from The Oklahoman for Feb. 15, 2020
EDMOND Primrose School of East Edmond under construction The founders of Primrose School of Northwest Oklahoma City, 6101 NW...
Trump's $1.5B uranium bailout triggers rush of mining plans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump's $1.5 billion proposal to prop up the country's nuclear fuel industry has...
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits...
Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — After being stranded at sea for two weeks because five ports refused to allow their cruise ship...
Facebook's influencers nod shows murky side of campaign ads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook's green light for political campaigns to pay prominent social media users to spread their...
3 employees suspended in $4M Puerto Rico online scam
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government said Friday that it suspended three employees as federal agents...
AP Exclusive: Agency memo contradicts Greyhound on bus raids
SEATTLE (AP) — A Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by The Associated Press confirms that bus companies such as...
Man gets prison for selling fatal drugs to billionaire's son
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for selling cocaine laced with heroin and fentanyl to...
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2020 Democrats step up attacks to blunt Bloomberg's rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates hoping to revive their flagging campaigns increasingly took aim at Mike...
US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and several...
AP Explains: Why Syria's M5 is Assad's highway to victory
BEIRUT (AP) — It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years of fighting, Syrian...
German economy stagnates in sign of Europe's difficulties
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Growth ground to a halt at the end of the year in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, as manufacturing...
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer addressed questions from readers about issues related to development in Oklahoma City.
IEA sees first drop in global oil demand
Global oil demand will drop this quarter for the first time in more than a decade as the coronavirus batters China's economy,...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 14, 2020
Love’s Travel Stops opens three new locations Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened three new stores, including...
Renault sales and earnings drop in tough market
PARIS (AP) — France's Renault saw its sales and earnings drop last year and says 2020 will be tough due to the need for...
Gold panning in northern Mali may be benefiting extremists
KIDAL, Mali (AP) — A gold rush is underway in an area of northern Mali where al-Qaida-linked fighters are active, raising...
Changes made to lottery system for H-1B visas
Why is a lottery system necessary for allocating highly skilled H-1B work visas? In the past decade, the number of U.S....
Tulsa's McGraw Realtors expands to Oklahoma City, Arkansas
Tulsa-based McGraw Realtors has acquired 13 Anderson Properties locations in Oklahoma and Arkansas, including four in the...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 14, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Thursday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $48 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $36 Oklahoma...
Fed nominee faces skepticism at hearing
WASHINGTON — One of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Federal Reserve came under sharp questioning Thursday from...
Briefs for The Oklahoman Business section cover on Feb. 14, 2020
Environmental forum planned Members of the Environmental Quality Board of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality are...
State grains
WHEAT (BU): .04 to .05 lower. 4.21-4.56. Hooker 4.21; Hobart 4.26; Frederick, Keyes, Lawton 4.31; Temple 4.34; Buffalo 4.35;...
Chesapeake Energy stock settles at lowest value in 26 years Thursday
The stock for Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy closed at its lowest value in 26 years on Thursday at 48.5 cents a share. The...
Update: Oklahoma flights not affected by Southwest's Max decision
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it won't use the Boeing 737 Max until at least August, a decision that will remove more...
Asian stocks rebound from early losses as virus toll grows
Shares rebounded in Asia on Friday after an early sell-off, though Japan's benchmark declined as investors reacted to news of a...
Sticking to script: Bregman, Astros discuss sign stealing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alex Bregman spoke for about 30 seconds and said he was sorry, but did not say why. He said he had...
Trump Fed nominee Shelton faces skepticism at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Federal Reserve came under sharp questioning Thursday from...
Torrential rains leave swollen rivers, downed trees in South
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Days of torrential rain across the Southeast left residents to deal with rising rivers, falling trees,...
Weddings chain Noah’s Event Venue closes abruptly, stranding up to 7,500 brides and grooms
Wedding event chain Noah’s Event Venue has closed abruptly after filing for bankruptcy protection in May, sending couples...
Weinstein lawyer: Prosecutors have a 'tale,' not a case
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer told jurors Thursday that prosecutors in the rape case against him were acting like...
Newspaper chain McClatchy files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — McClatchy, the publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers, has filed...
Ideas for amending Russian Constitution aired for Putin
MOSCOW (AP) — A meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin on amending the Russian Constitution produced suggested changes on...
Bloomberg once blamed end of 'redlining' for 2008 collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the 2008 economic collapse, then-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the elimination of a...
Spain disputes tech show was canceled for health motives
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Organizers of the world’s biggest mobile technology fair insisted Thursday that they canceled the...
Iraq green-lights resumption of NATO training effort
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Iraqi government has given NATO the green light to stay in the country, the alliance's chief said Thursday,...
Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by...
Deepwater Horizon's oil spill worse than thought
The spread of oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was far worse than the current estimate, new...
'It was his idea': Former city manager restructured MAPS, hired first black police chief
Glenn Deck, a former city manager and finance director for Oklahoma City, died Saturday. He was 67. Deck served for just two...
Laredo Petroleum posts net losses for quarter, year
TULSA — Laredo Petroleum’s top executive declared its efforts to reward investors a success on Wednesday as the company...
Oklahoma business briefcase for Feb. 13, 2020
Ag nominees sought It’s time to honor Oklahoma’s top leader in agriculture once again. As in past years, the Governor’s...
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HostBridge Technology bridges gap between legacy mainframes, emerging mobile technologies
STILLWATER — Don’t look for a sign in downtown Stillwater advertising the presence of HostBridge Technology, which has...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 13, 2020
Advertising club accepting nominations for honors Advertising club Ad 2 OKC has opened nominations for the 2020 Young...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 13, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Wednesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $47.75 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $35.75...
Q&A with Aimee Majoue: Professional licensure boards regulate many Oklahoma industries
What professions are licensed by the state in Oklahoma, and how are they regulated? About one in three professions requires a...
China's auto sales plunge in January, deepening market slump
BEIJING (AP) — China’s auto sales plunged in January, deepening a painful downturn in the industry’s biggest global market and...
Guardrails go up at deadly bridge
A company hired by Oklahoma City has already installed guardrails on the south side of a concrete bridge where four people have...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 403; Last week: 748; Last year: 469 Receipts: Monday: 7,598...
Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men or women as deacons to address a...
Jussie Smollett's image takes new hit with revived charges
CHICAGO (AP) — He's stopped posting to his Twitter account, his last Instagram post was eight months ago, and his acting and...
Argentina and IMF discuss debt in shadow of 2001 crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina has been here before: recession, growing poverty, high inflation, billions of dollars...
Fire erupts at ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana; no injuries
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A blaze inside a Louisiana refinery turned the night sky a shade of orange, sent a large plume of smoke...
Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said...
AP VoteCast: Young, liberal voters key to Sanders’ NH win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders won the young, the liberal and the disaffected in New Hampshire. Their votes were enough to...
Buttigieg lands black South Carolina lawmaker's endorsement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg is picking up his first endorsement among South...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 12, 2020
Oklahoma ranks No. 9 for fewest robocalls in 2019 Robocalls are on the rise throughout the country. Nearly half the calls made...
Startup markets to moms who need flexible job
Suma, a startup that matches moms with employers, officially launched Tuesday with 300 women already on its platform. The...
Former Bricktown official to lead Chickasha economic development
Jim Cowan, former owner of the Bricktown Brewery and a longtime leader in the entertainment district, is returning to his...
Southern Power energizes Ouachita Mountains wind farm in southeastern Oklahoma
Wind energy has made its way deep into the heart of Oklahoma’s Little Dixie. On Tuesday, Southern Power announced that its...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 12, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Tuesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $46.50 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $34.50...
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CUSHING U.S. Department of Labor recovers back wages After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 7,598 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: 326 lbs. $213; 435...
Slowdown in store for Oklahoma City?
Russell Evans sees 2020 as a year "on the brink" that will test Oklahoma City. Evans, city government's consulting economist,...
Ferocious storm in Europe kills 8, causes travel disruptions
BERLIN — Ferocious winds, with gusts over 125 mph, lashed Corsica and whipped up a forest fire that flared overnight on the...
Coronavirus isn't impacting markets
What has been the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the markets? Initially, the coronavirus announcement rattled the...
Judge clears path to T-Mobile’s Sprint bid
NEW YORK — A federal judge has cleared a major path to T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint, as he rejected claims by...
The Latest: Top Nevada union warns about Sanders, Warren
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential contest and the New Hampshire primary (all times...
NTSB releases details in 2 crashes involving Tesla Autopilot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An Apple engineer who died when his Tesla Model X slammed into a concrete barrier had previously...
Farmers worry Florida bill will worsen labor scarcity woes
FLORIDA CITY, Fla. (AP) — On a recent afternoon, many stools stood empty beside a conveyor belt where workers examined a stream...
Lyft posts $2.6B 2019 loss, keeps 4Q 2021 profit forecast
Ride-hailing service Lyft is sticking with its prediction that it will be profitable by the end of next year. This while its...
China still mostly closed down as virus deaths pass 1,000
BEIJING (AP) — The daily death toll in China from a new virus topped 100 for the first time, pushing the total fatalities above...
Equifax hack highlights China interest in U.S. personal data
BOSTON (AP) — In 2014, the Obama administration accused five Chinese military agents of targeting Pittsburgh-area industrial...
What is open and closed on Presidents Day 2020?
Here are some key businesses that will and won’t be closed on Feb. 17.
Tapes of Avenatti threats highlight extortion trial closings
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti's attorney borrowed Nike's iconic advertising slogan in a closing argument Tuesday at an...
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AP Explains: What T-Mobile takeover of Sprint means for you
NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint could mean higher or lower phone bills, depending on whom you ask.A...
Samsung's new foldable phone: Cheaper, but still a novelty
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, its second attempt to sell consumers...
Price worries remain after judge OKs T-Mobile's Sprint deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has cleared a major path for T-Mobile to buy Sprint for $26.5 billion, citing T-Mobile's track...
Virus fears play out ahead of shrinking global tech event
LONDON (AP) — The impact on travel and commerce from the viral outbreak in China is playing out ahead of one of the world's...
More US firms are boosting faith-based support for employees
NEW YORK (AP) —It has become standard practice for U.S. corporations to assure employees of support regardless of their race,...
European Central Bank chief urges governments to help growth
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is urging governments to get more involved in...
Oklahoma business briefcase for Feb. 11, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY Investors interview Love's Cup competitors Oklahoma college students competing in the 2020 Love’s Entrepreneur’s...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 11, 2020
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance Receives Improved Credit Rating Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
State grains
WHEAT (BU): unchanged. 4.28-4.62. Hooker 4.28; Hobart 4.33; Frederick, Keyes, Lawton 4.38; Temple 4.40; Buffalo 4.42; Eldorado...
Legislators propose measure to promote the use of solar as an alternative energy source in Oklahoma
Bills before Oklahoma legislators this session propose to define relationships between utility customers, companies that sell...
Model aircraft hobbyists fight back against drone rule
Proposed federal rules to monitor drones in flight also would affect a group of hobbyists who build and fly model airplanes....
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 7,650; Last Monday: 6,492; Year ago: 6,378 Compared to last week:...
Labor Department updates joint employer status rule
What is a joint employer relationship? A joint employer relationship occurs when two (or more) companies exercise sufficient...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 11, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $46 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $34 Oklahoma oil...
Study suggests smarter parking needed downtown
To break it down, a six-story, 1,100-space garage owned by the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) is...
Tank failure reported early Saturday at Chesapeake well in the Eagle Ford Shale field
Chesapeake Energy Corp. said Monday it is investigating a tank failure early Saturday at one of its producing locations in...
Oklahoma City oilman fined $100,000 for lying to the FBI
A longtime Oklahoma City oilman known for helping others was fined $100,000 Monday for making a false statement to the FBI....
US says Chinese military stole masses of Americans’ data
WASHINGTON — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax...
US says Chinese military stole masses of Americans' data
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the...
Saints owner denies team had role in clergy sex abuse list
The owner of the New Orleans Saints said Monday that the NFL team played no role in determining which priests would be named in...
Gunman dead, 2 officers hurt in shooting at Arkansas Walmart
FORREST CITY, Ark. (AP) — Two police officers were wounded and a gunman was killed Monday morning in an exchange of gunfire at...
Can't touch this: Real slot machines controlled online
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Slot machines, the bread and butter of the casino industry, long ago lost their nicknames as...
Highlights of President Trump's 2021 budget plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's fiscal 2021 budget plan doesn't have many fans — among either his GOP allies or...
Schick owner retreats from $1.37B buyout of Harry's
SHELTON, Conn. (AP) — The company that owns Schick has terminated its attempt to buy the upstart shaving company Harry’s for...
Making Oscar history, 'Parasite' wins best picture
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars' horizons, Bong Joon Ho's masterfully devious class...
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Clean weed? Labs test for contaminants, but that may not prevent tainted marijuana products
Marijuana can contain trace amounts of heavy metals, pesticides, yeast, mold and more. So stick that in your pipe when you...
OKC civic life for Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
Little Rock eyes MAPS Little Rock, Arkansas, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has proposed a one-cent sales tax to finance quality of life...
Trump budget to face skepticism, overwhelming politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted with the threat of trillion-dollar-plus deficits for as far as the eye can see, President Donald...
Corporate America has a 1%, too, more influential than ever
NEW YORK — Now that they've already taken over our lives, big tech companies are taking over the stock market. The five biggest...
Oklahoma business people for Feb. 9, 2020
Rob Easley has joined HAC Inc., the parent company of Homeland, as vice president of merchandising and marketing. Easley has...
Life and money with Helaine: Few investment managers can beat index funds
Hi, Helaine: I'm 59 years old and plan to retire from a federal government job at the end of the year. I've spoken with a...
Landing soon: Food, community to return to former Downtown Airpark Terminal
A step inside the former Downtown Airpark Terminal, now part of the Wheeler neighborhood, is a reflection of the past and a...
Executive Q&A with Don Blose: Retirement village exec considers himself part of the family
It’s lunchtime at the Spanish Cove Retirement Village, and CEO Don Blose greets residents as they enter the cafeteria....
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Walt & Alex Breitinger: Commodities markets jump on spread of virus
Virus fears sparked continued market volatility, leading off this week’s edition of Futures File, our weekly commodities...
Stephen Prescott, M.D.: Wuhan coronavirus and the history of quarantines
We’re now in the third week since Chinese authorities locked down the city of Wuhan and, soon thereafter, surrounding areas in...
Oak Tree Country Club owners settle class action lawsuit over gratuities
Current and former owners of Oak Tree Country Club have reached a tentative settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by wait...
Adam Wilmoth: Oil prices tumble on virus, trade fears
Oil prices tumbled again this week as the quarantine of more than 50 million people in central China and other effects of the...
Meacham: Funding program boosts Oklahoma innovation
My mantra of investing, as any regular reader of this column knows, is capital begets capital. That's why Oklahoma's unique,...
Trade talk: Workplace romances may hurt morale, productivity and more
Editor's Note: The following is a reprint of a story that was published Feb. 14, 2019. This Valentine's Day, should employers...
Spring training: time for pitchers, catchers and cheaters
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baseball returns to the field next week when pitchers, catchers and cheaters report to spring...
It's OK to reject your rental car. Here are five cases where you should ask for another
Older vehicles are more likely to break down or leave you with a frivolous damage claim.
Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Exacting swift punishment against those who crossed him, an emboldened President Donald Trump ousted two...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for Feb. 8, 2020
The Listen of the Week's distinctive features just start with its turret-type entry. The two-story, 4,765-square-foot home at...
Oklahoma City-area garden events calendar from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2020
To submit items, send an email to Richard Mize at rmize@oklahoman.com. In the subject line, put "Garden calendar.” Please...
New tribal lease program aims to close homebuying gap
SHAWNEE — The Citizen Potawatomi Nation has launched a lease purchasing program to help members get into homes of their own....
Marni Jameson: Love your yard Part 3
I never knew so many of you cared. After sharing the landscape plan for my backyard a few weeks ago, many armchair landscapers...
Cover brief for The Oklahoman Business section on Feb. 8, 2020
Oklahoma rig count declines by three Baker Hughes reported Friday that the number of rigs drilling for oil and natural gas fell...
Barry Stone: Seller concerned about termites
DEAR BARRY: A friend told me that the law requires a termite inspection when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my...
Rodd Moesel: Gardening to-do list grows with the days
The calendar has turned to February and our gardening options are exploding as the days get longer. February is prime time for...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $43 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2010
Clark Construction: 715 N Czech Hall Road, retail sales, erect, $7,390,000. Liberty National Bank: 13300 S Pennsylvania Ave.,...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 8, 2020
Gulfport board augmented Gulfport Energy Corp. announced on Friday it has appointed Valerie Jochen to its board. Jochen has...
Richard Mize: Soak up these blasts of Edmond economic data
EDMOND — The Edmond Economic Development Authority's annual Economic Preview, as usual, was a firehose of information. Soak up...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary Livestock Weighted Average Report...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 8, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $46.75 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $34.75...
Real estate briefs from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2020.
McAlister's Deli location to open in spring The Saxton Group, an owner and operator of McAlister’s Deli restaurants, will open...
Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2020
Price Edwards & Co. reports these real estate transactions: • Lincare renewed a 10,621-square-foot industrial lease at 1109...
Hiring surges in January as seekers flood job market
WASHINGTON — Hiring jumped last month as U.S. employers added a robust 225,000 jobs, bolstering an economy that faces threats...
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Crude awakening: Oklahoma City office market doesn't have the energy to recover anytime soon
Oklahoma City is still wounded from the swoon in crude oil prices five years ago, and with dark clouds still lowering over the...
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Richard Mize: Starting online slows search for a new home, Realtors say
The internet is slowing the homebuying process rather than speeding it up, which seems weird since it's all about speed, Speed,...
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Feed your fever downtown Feb. 14-16 at the OKC Spring Remodel and Landscape Show
Maybe home is where the heart is, but next weekend, fevered minds (early onset spring fever) will be downtown for the Oklahoma...
OKC Central live chat: Community leaders recognized at Impact Awards
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer fielded questions from readers during this week's OKC Central Live Chat. You can join Steve...
2020 interior design trends on the horizon
Early in the new year is a natural time to think about refreshing the look of your home, and in 2020, “cozy” and “warm” are...
AP FACT CHECK: Dems skew health care, Iraq facts in debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential contenders stretched beyond the facts on policy and sometimes on their own records...
The Latest: Bloomberg isn't at debate, but he's name-dropped
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential debate and the upcoming primary in New Hampshire (all...
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Macy's is closing 125 stores soon: Is your location on the map?
Is your Macy's store on the chopping block?
Economic impact of virus widens as Ericsson exits trade show
BEIJING (AP) — More than a month after the outbreak of China's deadly virus, the economic damage is being felt by more...
No handshakes at meet and greet? Tech show adapts to virus
LONDON (AP) — A major European technology trade fair has a low-tech idea for reducing virus risks: go hands-free.Organizers of...
Holiday on plastic: US credit card debt surged in December
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans gave their credit cards a real workout this past holiday season.The Federal Reserve said Friday...
At Weinstein trial, defense takes aim at accusers' memories
NEW YORK (AP) — With Harvey Weinstein’s fate hinging largely on what his accusers remember about alleged sexual assaults years...
As Americans sour on milk, could these famous dairy brands disappear from your fridge?
Americans have soured on traditional milk, and the fallout is spilling into the dairy aisle.
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
See what Steve Lackmeyer discussed this week with readers.
Matrix swings to loss on year-over-year results for second quarter
TULSA — Matrix Service Co.’s second-quarter earnings for fiscal 2020 swung to a loss year-over-year after taking some non-cash...
Oklahoma hires vendor to help it update its energy assurance plan
Oklahoma is the third-most disaster prone state in the nation. That comes from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency,...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 7, 2020
JENKS Tulsa Winch Group names president Dover Corp.’s Tulsa Winch Group announced Thursday it hired Arjun Mirdha as its...
Oklahoma business briefcase for Feb. 7, 2020
Second Half Network Forum scheduled The Second Half Network has scheduled a forum on Feb. 11 for community leaders, non-profit...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 7, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Thursday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $47.50 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $35.50...
NGL Energy Partners posts net income results for its third quarter
TULSA — NGL Energy Partners on Thursday posted a positive third-quarter net income for its 2020 fiscal year as its leadership...
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Demolition permits issued for closed eastside OKC grocery
The former Buy for Less shopping center at NE 23 and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue appears to be targeted for demolition, with...
This odd map of Oklahoma went (kind of) viral
Late last month, a curious photo showed up on Reddit, the massively popular social media website that acts like a topic-based...
Barr warns against Chinese 'dominance' in wireless networks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr waded into ongoing diplomatic tensions between the United States and China on...
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and...
US lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules
DETROIT (AP) — For the first time, the U.S. government's highway safety agency has approved a company's request to deploy a...
Women vying for Oscars salute their progress, snubs aside
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The mood at Diane von Furstenberg’s lunch honoring this year’s female Oscar contenders could have...
Prosecutors rest case in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial rested their case Thursday after more than two weeks of testimony...
Chinese scientists ask for patent on US drug to fight virus
BEIJING (AP) — Scientists in the city at the center of China’s virus outbreak have applied to patent a drug made by U.S....
NASA's record-setting Koch, crewmates safely back from space
MOSCOW (AP) — NASA astronaut Christina Koch, who spent nearly 11 months in orbit to set a record for the longest spaceflight by...
EU signals willingness to ease Greek budget targets
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union's new economy commissioner says Greece's bailout lenders are willing to discuss a...
Report: Poor visibility led Russian chopper to crash in sea
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Poor visibility caused a Russian helicopter to crash into the Arctic Ocean Ocean with eight people...
Global stocks surge after Trump acquitted, China virus aid
Global stocks rose Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump was acquitted in an impeachment trial and China cut tariffs on...
Governors warn Trump rule could lead to big Medicaid cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors of both major political parties are warning that a little-noticed regulation proposed by President...
Report: Emirates pilots unaware engines idle in 2016 crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The pilots of an Emirates flight that crashed in 2016 and caught fire in Dubai did not...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 748; Last week: 960; Last year: 1,267 Receipts: Monday: 6,492...
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Dustup over 'citizens' taints MAPS 4 board rollout
Ward 6 Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon sought without success this week to remove the word "citizens" from the name of the MAPS 4...
Paycom beat consensus estimates on revenue, earnings
Paycom has again beat analyst expectations on revenue and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2019. After the markets...
Q&A with Don Bullard: Safety audit protects employees, employers
What is a safety audit? A safety audit is a general term. In short, it means a review of the physical plant/workplace to assess...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 6, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Wednesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $47.25 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $35.25...
Human Mode's latest project simplifies VR world-building
Human Mode has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Massive Loop, a project that lets people build their own virtual reality...
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Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 6, 2020
NORMAN Sooner HR Society meeting to cover employment law February’s meeting of the Sooner HR Society will focus on federal and...
Panhandle Oil and Gas reports lower first-quarter net income, year-over-year
Lower production rates and lower commodity prices impacted first-quarter earnings for Panhandle Oil and Gas, the company...
Chesapeake, others face more legal action after fatal well blowout and fire in the Eagle Ford Shale field
The daughter of a worker who died because of a fire at a Chesapeake Energy well in Texas on Jan. 29 seeks more than $1 million...
State grains
WHEAT (BU): .06 to .07 higher. 4.29-4.63. Hooker 4.29; Hobart 4.34; Frederick, Keyes, Lawton 4.39; Temple 4.41; Buffalo 4.43;...
Neighbors object to 'pot farm' in west Oklahoma City
Neighbors on Tuesday protested in vain that a landowner’s plans to grow marijuana on a 10.8-acre tract in far west Oklahoma...
Hidden accounts, secret debts and quiet overspending: Why are we hiding our personal finances from loved ones?
While romance may be brewing ahead of Valentine's Day, so are some dirty secrets. About 44% of U.S. adults admit to hiding...
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
Kirk Douglas, the intense, muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in "Spartacus," "Lust for Life" and dozens of other...
Disconnect? Stocks rise despite fears over virus from China
NEW YORK (AP) — The virus outbreak out of China has exposed a seeming disconnect between the financial markets and...
Trump rule could lead to big Medicaid cuts, governors warn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors of both parties are warning that a little-noticed regulation proposed by the Trump administration...
Oklahoma business briefcase for Feb. 5, 2020
CWA begins labor negotiations Employees with AT&T Southwest Mobility have begun negotiations for a labor contract, arguing...
Palestinian killed in clashes as tensions rise over US plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian during clashes with demonstrators in the West Bank on...
Japan quarantines cruise ship as toll of new virus grows
TOKYO (AP) — Large white sheets covering them head-to-knee, people infected with a new virus were led by gloved and masked...
Virus impact: Automakers look at restarting China operations
BEIJING (AP) — Automakers are considering whether to resume operations in China amid efforts to contain a virus outbreak, but...
Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing before a Congress and a nation sharply divided by impeachment, President Donald Trump used his State...
Edmond Westlake Ace Hardware relocates, expands barbecue and pet supplies
EDMOND — Westlake Ace Hardware has relocated to a 14,600-square-foot sales floor at 1101 W Danforth Road. The business,...
Attorney general says credit card surcharges ban likely unconstitutional
As of this year, Oklahoma businesses are allowed to include a credit card surcharge at the point of sale, as long as they make...
Air Force's Tech Warrior OPS plans Oklahoma event for small business
Later this spring, Oklahoma small businesses developing military technology will have a chance to demonstrate their products'...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 5, 2020
EDMOND Westlake Ace Hardware in Edmond relocates Westlake Ace Hardware's store at 821 . Danforth in Edmond soon is relocating...
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan media watchdog urged the government on Wednesday to heed a demand for more media freedoms...
Siemens earnings dip on weakness in autos, energy industries
BERLIN (AP) — Orders and earnings at industrial conglomerate Siemens were lower than a year earlier in the October-December...
SandRidge announces plan to cut more than half of remaining OKC workers
SandRidge Energy announced Tuesday it plans to lay off more than half the workers it still has in Oklahoma City. Notifications...
Oklahoma Academy evaluates Oklahoma's role as an energy leader and makes recommendations to state leaders
Undoubtedly, Oklahoma is an energy leader. But more should be done to keep Oklahoma in a leading role by creating programs and...
Outbreak weighs on global business
BEIJING — Global business is catching a chill from China’s virus outbreak. Mink breeders in Denmark called off a fur auction...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 5, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Tuesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $46 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $34 Oklahoma oil...
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 6,492 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: 348 lbs. $197; 396...
New W-4 forms reflect more accurate withholdings
Why is there a new W-4? The previous W-4 relied on the number of exemptions in conjunction with your filing status and income....
State grains
WHEAT (BU): unchanged to .01 higher. 4.22-4.57. Hooker 4.22; Hobart 4.27; Frederick, Keyes, Lawton 4.32; Temple 4.35; Buffalo...
Democratic challengers weigh in on State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reaction from Democratic challengers to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address:AMY KLOBUCHAR"As...
The Latest: Michigan Gov. Whitmer delivers response to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the president's State of the Union speech (all times local):11:25 p.m.Michigan Gov. Gretchen...
Back on stand, Weinstein accuser declares: 'He is my rapist'
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after breaking down in tears, a key accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s trial returned to the witness stand...
Macy's to close 125 stores, shed 2,000 corporate jobs
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Tuesday it is closing 125 of its least productive stores and cutting 2,000 corporate jobs as the...
Chesapeake announces third fatality in Texas well accident
A third worker has died after a fire at a Chesapeake Energy well in Texas on Wednesday, the company reported Monday morning....