The Journal Record
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Dollar climbs, stocks fall
Investors continued to ponder the economic recovery and bets last week were not on the side of Wall Street. As the week ended Friday, money went into the dollar and Treasury bills as market watchers began to question the steep rise in stocks versus questionable recovery markers elsewhere in the economy. Even though Wall Street posted some highs earlier in the week, positions lacked conviction as the week wore on, and Dell’s report that sales to big businesses were soft led to a flight out of tech stocks at the end of the week.
Advanced Academics poised for growth
Online learning programs still need brick-and-mortar buildings for their technology and staff, and Oklahoma-based Advanced Academics has spread its growing company into a new space.
Career change leads woman to small business ownership
Jackie Daniel had worked in a variety of jobs, including positions at day-care centers and county jails and as a dog bather, when she decided to return to school for vocational training.
Internet brings wider audience for bankruptcy auctions
The Bronc 13-15 is in Oklahoma County. The Bakke Unit Tract 56 is in Andrews County, Texas, and the T.A. Buttes Unit can be found in Campbell County, Wyoming. And you can have any one – or all of them – for a price. The three are oil and gas properties and they are among the dozens available for sale at a federal bankruptcy court auction scheduled late next week.
Legislators pass Capitol fire drill with flying colors
After at least two decades without testing, it was about time to see exactly how well state legislators would handle a crisis, up close and personal.
More delays mar poultry waste pollution trial
One of the most closely watched environmental cases in years has turned into legal purgatory as the trial of Oklahoma’s lawsuit against the Arkansas poultry industry is marred by delays and squabbling attorneys.
OCCC professor among recipients of Carnegie award
Myra Decker was working in accounting when she decided to refocus her career. “I worked in the public and private sector as an accountant and decided I would become an accounting teacher,” she said.
OHFA awards affordable housing tax credits to 11 developers
The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency recently awarded more than $5 million in affordable housing tax credits to 11 developers across the state, officials with the organization announced last week.
