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Merger in troubled newsprint industry (CNN Money) - Two major newsprint suppliers announced a merger of equals early Monday as they try to respond to the troubles in the newspaper industry.

Microchip industry fights for research and development funding (The Hill) - The U.S. microchip industry has experience battling for scarce research-and-development funds, but this year the fight has intensified as the industry’s technological progress hinges on funding decisions appropriators will make as part of a continuing resolution for 2007.

Drugs industry may face pricing reform (Financial Times) - The British pharmaceutical industry is bracing itself for demands next month from the Office of Fair Trading, which could introduce new measures to align the price of new drugs more closely with the value they provide to the health service.

'Real Toy Story' reveals dark side of toy industry (USA Today) - Making and selling toys isn't exactly fun and games. In fact, The Real Toy Story paints the industry as a shiny apple that is practically rotten to the core.

Town hall meeting discusses auto industry's problems (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids) - Southfield - The concern for the future of Michigan's auto industry begins with the Big 3's lost market share, but it ends with the loss

Global airline revenue to slow in 2007, industry group says (Market Watch) - NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Revenue growth in the worldwide airline industry will slow by almost half in 2007 from its 2006 rate, as traffic slows and the global economy turns "less buoyant," the International Air Transport Association forecast on Monday,

Industry regulation soon (AME Info) - The UAE will soon pass legislation regulating industry, according to Dubai-based Arabic daily Al Bayan, citing a UAE cabinet minister.

Tuna industry warns of labour shortage due to mining boom (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - South Australia's tuna industry wants governments to help it plan for an exodus of employees to the mining industry.

Apple industry needs to speed up transformation (Scoop.co.nz) - The findings of an independent report on the New Zealand apple industry show that it must speed up changes for the industry to remain sustainable. The Minister of Agriculture, Jim Anderton, welcomed the initiative of the pipfruit industry to commission the strategy report.

Industry minister maintains economic growth estimate (MCOT) - BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) - Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras on Monday reaffirmed that the country's economy would grow 4-5 per cent this year as earlier projected by the ministry, if many positive factors ahead remained intact.