Agosta

D'Agosta's attention was drawn to a gigantic table displaying what appeared to be a model of the ocean floor somewhere around Antarctica, cut away to show sub-seafloor geology, along with what looked like a strange volcano of some kind.

Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005

D'Agosta's eyes stole across the parquet floor to the far side, where the double doors of the library lay open.

Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005

Suddenly, she stopped, catching sight of D'Agosta's expression.

Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005

But Jeff Agosta, chief financial officer of Devon Energy Corp., said that whatever companies use the money for—such as investments, dividend payments or stock buybacks—the U.S. would benefit by having the funds come home.

Companies Shun Investment, Hoard Cash Ben Casselman 2011

"That's money that's going to be put into productive use in the United States," Mr. Agosta said.

Companies Shun Investment, Hoard Cash Ben Casselman 2011

Agosta had her second hat trick of the Games and two assists.

Gold-medal game sets up clash of titans of women's hockey 2010

Canada's Meghan Agosta, second from right, has had nine goals to celebrate in the first four games.

Gold-medal game sets up clash of titans of women's hockey 2010

Had Agosta just experienced the fabled "data pass" that was the subject of a high-profile, year-long investigation by the Senate Commerce Committee?

Travelers, be wary of 'data passing' online 2010

For now, the big concern among travelers should be avoiding the kind of mysterious data passing that happened to Agosta, if not eliminating it.

Travelers, be wary of 'data passing' online 2010

Agosta, a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization in Ann Arbor, Mich., had just booked a flight from Detroit to Barcelona on Travelocity, when a "$20 cash back" offer flickered across her computer screen.

Travelers, be wary of 'data passing' online 2010