Recession Deborah Grogan, unemployed since Feb. 2 of this year, combs her hair as she prepares to enter a career fair, July 2, 2009 in Oak Brook, IL. Employers nationally cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent.
14,7 million Americans out of work (M. Spencer Green/The Associated Press)
Fewer jobs now than in 2000 How bad is the current recession? Here's one measure. The United States now has fewer jobs than it did nine years ago, even though the work force -- the number of people either working or looking for work -- has grown by 12. Full Story
Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary Tokyo » When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go -- a totally innovative idea back in 1979. Full Story
Delta's Red Coat service returns to SLC At a time when most airlines are cutting frills to stay in the black, Delta Air Lines is taking a step toward the past.
On Thursday, the carrier brought back to Salt Lake City International Airport its popular Red Coat customer service program after a four-year absence because of Delta's Full Story
467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent Employers nationally cut 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, while in Utah new claims for unemployment benefits remain elevated and the jobless rate could be as high as 5. Full Story
Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary Tokyo » When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go -- a totally innovative idea back in 1979. Full Story
Utah lodging: Whiff of change marks makeover of Holiday Inn West Valley City » Walk in the front door and right away there's a scent of something new at Holiday Inn.
An aroma, not overwhelming but certainly noticeable, wafts through the air upon entering the lobby, dispersed by a scent fan tucked obscurely against a wall. Full Story
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