Devon Energy Corp., the largest U.S.-based independent oil and gas producer, reported a 44 percent jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday, easily beating Wall Street expectations.

Wall Street is a long way from Main Street when it comes to the financial turmoil that sent markets tumbling this week, area bankers say. “Most small-towns banks are probably the safest places in the nation to have your money,” says Alden Buerge, chai

Iowa homeowners selling their homes For Sale By Owner may benefit from the newly launched website HawkeyeFSBO.com. The site allows sellers to list their properties for sale on the Internet, and gain exposure to many interested buyers who can visit the sit

DENVER (AP) — John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

The attorney general's office filed two counts of home repair fraud against an Oklahoma City man Wednesday, for allegedly taking $33,800 from two consumers for remodeling projects he did not complete.Alan B.