Category Archives: Business

OK taxpayer’s return on investment

Analysis: What do you think taxpayers deserve for an investment in a public company – 5%, 10%, 15%? In the world of Wall Street, the return on investment for a large capital expenditure is generally a minimum of 8%. Why would you put shareholder money at risk for anything less?

Well, you the taxpayers– the shareholders of the State of Oklahoma, if you will– should be asking what the expected return on investment is if state leaders give Panasonic $950 million to put a battery plant for electric vehicles in Pryor. That’s apparently the new Panasonic request, upping the previous incentive of $700 million by another $250 million!

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Global Currency Breaking, Thanks Joe

India switches to Rupees rather than U.S. Dollars for International Trade – 18 Countries Agree to Trade in Rupees

Joe Biden’s poor economic policies have prompted concerted efforts to reduce the world’s dependency on the dollar.

According to Reuters, India’s new foreign trade policy became effective on April 1.  Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stated during a news conference in the nation’s capital, New Delhi, that the South Asian country is prepared to trade in rupees with countries lacking in dollars in order to “disaster-proof” them and essentially increase its exports.

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Local innovation to replace aging bridges

The patented Fast Cast Bridge® is a cost-effective and efficient solution for municipalities

The City of Claremore is partnering with Premier Steel Services to install a new 30-foot bridge on Lowry Road, utilizing the company’s innovative Fast Cast Bridge® system. The installation will take place today. The entire process, from grading to clean up, will take only a few days and installation will happen in a matter of hours.

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Rep. Brecheen reacts to CBO report

“We must course correct as economic security is key to our national security”

Rep. Josh Brecheen (R, OK Dist. 2) issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook report for FY2023 to FY2033.

“These numbers are a siren, warning the American people to get our fiscal house in order,” said Rep. Brecheen.

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Survey: 53% removed degree requirements

Intelligent.com, a resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a survey that examines the practice of eliminating degree requirements on job postings and the rationale behind it. The report explores the value of experience versus education when evaluating candidates. Researchers collected feedback from 1,000 hiring managers across the United States.

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