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  • US unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000

    The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market.

    May 17, 2012

  • Chesapeake looking to sell assets, reduce debt

    Chesapeake Energy will try to raise as much as $12 billion by selling assets and making a series of other financial moves in an effort to reduce its debt.

    The company announced Monday it hopes to raise $6 billion to $8 billion of the total amount by selling parts or all of some its emerging oil and gas territory in West Texas and Oklahoma.

    February 13, 2012

  • Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes

    It's deceptively easy to make mistakes on your resume and exceptionally difficult to repair the damage once an employer gets it. So prevention is critical, whether you're writing your first resume or revising it for a mid-career job search. Check out this resume guide to the most common pitfalls and how you can avoid them.

    February 7, 2012

  • sneeze.jpg Coughing? Sneezing? How to know if you're too sick to work

    You know this feeling -- you're getting sick. Do you tough it out and head to work? Or stay home and spare your co-workers from your germs?

    February 1, 2012 2 Photos 1 Link

  • Noteworthy Bruce Patton 50 year mark a milestone for man, business

    There’s a certain nostalgic element which comes naturally the longer one spends in any community and for Bruce L. Patton, vice president at Hinkle Printing of Pauls Valley, close to five decades seems to be doing the trick so far.

    January 31, 2012 1 Photo

  • to-do-list.jpg 5 tips to help you land a new job in 2012

    Job-hunting websites expect hiring to improve in 2012. So whether you’ve been out of work for a while or are simply looking for a change, here are some tips to ensure a successful job search.

    January 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • Proposed farm labor rules

    The Department of Labor recently closed its comment period for proposed changes in farm regulations for minors, but some local farmers and politicians are concerned that the new rules could be disastrous for the family farm if they are eventually put into effect.

    December 12, 2011

  • Unmanned aircraft leaders: State programs growing

    Oklahoma is particularly well placed to become a leader in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle development, Oklahoma’s top science official said.

    Stephen McKeever, Oklahoma’s secretary of science and technology, spoke Tuesday at a summit of leaders in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. During the conference, McKeever said a number of factors have already made Oklahoma a leader in the field.

    October 26, 2011

  • met092211toddsmith.jpg Conflicted politics deter sales tax reform

    Lawmakers face political challenges in closing a legal loophole that allows online retailers to avoid paying sales taxes, as they weigh an issue of fairness against aversion to raising taxes.

    October 25, 2011 2 Photos 4 Stories 1 Video

  • met092211amazonwarehouse.jpg E-commerce raises question of sales tax fairness

    A growing chorus of bricks-and-mortar small businesses are protesting what they see as tax law inequities driving them to the brink by requiring they collect and remit sales taxes while their electronic counterparts prosper through tax-free goods and services.

    October 24, 2011 5 Photos 2 Stories 1 Video 1 Link

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    April 20, 2011 1 Photo 1 Link

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