A look at 2008 stories, photos (The Montana Standard)

A bumper crop of news events marked 2008 in southwest Montana, some of which played to the national stage in a hard-fought election year. Other major stories focused on the economy, the good, bad and hopeful.

Airlines: Immune to the credit crunch? (USA Today)

There might be a credit crunch, but don't tell that to the airline industry. The Wall Street Journal reports "U.S. airlines, largely unprofitable and saddled with poor debt ratings, are enjoying surprising success raising money at a time when other...

Put New Recruits To The Test (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Remember the days in high school, when students had to take college entrance exams to graduate and get into college? Now, many companies are following suit by testing applicants to improve their hiring.

Put New Recruits To The Test (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)

Remember the days in high school, when students had to take college entrance exams to graduate and get into college? Now, many companies are...

14 people to watch in 2009 (Rocky Mountain News)

These successful executives face unique challenges in the year ahead. In the economic downturn, they must figure out ways to make sure their businesses continue to thrive or recover from losses brought on by the recession. Keep an eye on these people to watch in 2009.

2008's top 10 aviation stories (Dallas Morning News)

A year ago, airlines were warning that 2008 was shaping up to be a challenging year. Little did they know.

20 Questions (The Memphis Flyer)

To kick off the Flyer 's 20th anniversary year, our intrepid staff boldly answers 20 questions about the future — or at least the near future, namely 2009. You read 'em here first.

2008: A Year In Review (The Monitor)

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