Acquisition numbers tell the story for XTO Energy Inc., the fast-growing oil and natural gas firm based in Fort Worth.

One of the odder developments of the 2008 presidential race is that a former conservative Republican who led the impeachment fight against former President Bill Clinton, is positioning himself to act as a Republican spoiler.

Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a biomedical researcher, is no longer a person of interest in the investigation of the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States.

There was a time when Sheldon G. Adelson seemed famous for his anonymity. He built casinos, backed politicians and contributed millions of dollars to a variety of causes but stayed behind the scenes.

Dallas oil, wind and water billionaire T. Boone Pickens, it seems, is everywhere.

There he is in Forbes magazine, allowing a reporter to accompany him as he receives a brain scan. Result: Boone just turned 80, but “his brain age is more like 55.”

Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, a lawyer who made millions suing corporations, was sentenced to five years in prison today for his part in a scheme to bribe a state judge with $40,000.

Rapper, actor and producer Snoop Dogg may be a convicted felon as well as a hip-hop impresario, but he is a well-connected one – boasting indirect ties to some of America’s most powerful bluebloods.

MTV is getting political. The network, which has long been an advocate of encouraging young voters, is now accepting political advertisements for the first time.

The balloons are a problem. Though billed as biodegradable, they’ve sat in a steaming compost heap in Denver with nary a sign of breaking down.

You might view Philip Milne as one of the many casualties of the current financial crunch, another top exec who lost his job because of his company’s disastrous investments in subprime mortgages.