With last year’s Black Friday sales drawing 81.7 million Americans to shop in person and 87.3 million to shop online, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on the Best Places to Shop on Black Friday in 2025 to help consumers maximize their savings.
On paper, Oklahoma’s minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. In reality, the starting wage for most entry-level jobs today is much higher with wages of $11 to $14 an hour common.
That fact undermines the entire narrative of those claiming government needs to set wages. They argue that employers won’t pay a penny more than legally required. But this is false. Employee pay is not the product of government edict, but of market reality. Employers must pay wages that attract workers. That’s why today’s entry-level wages in Oklahoma are much higher than the official minimum.
Katherine Ramirez has been appointed as chief executive officer of Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso, an affiliate of Encompass Health. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is located at 13402 E. 86th Street N. in Owasso, Oklahoma. The hospital is a joint venture between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health.
“It’s an honor to be selected as the next CEO of Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso,” said Ramirez. “Since this hospital opened just a few years ago, we have established a strong reputation for high-quality rehabilitative care, and I look forward to continue providing excellent patient experiences and outcomes for those needing our services.”
As more Americans feel the sting of rising electric bills, many question what’s driving this surge beyond the usual suspects like inflation and weather.
New research from InvestorsObserver uncovers a rarely discussed but growing driver: the explosive demand from data centers powering AI, streaming, gaming, and cloud computing.
The findings challenge the simplistic narrative that data centers automatically drive up local electricity costs.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa reports a continued strong pace of residential construction across the Tulsa metro area. Through September 2025, the region recorded 2,578 housing starts, marking an 8.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The September total of 273 new housing starts reflects consistent momentum as builders meet ongoing housing demand throughout the area.
“Despite market fluctuations, Tulsa’s housing industry remains stable and productive,” said Jeffrey Smith, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. “Builders continue to respond to population growth, job creation, and buyer demand across the metro.”
