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Silicon Valley grows up: Tech industry matures, stabilizes (USA Today) - There are signs that tech is maturing possibly even approaching middle age. Gulp. Don't expect to hear about it from tech entrepreneurs, who would rather talk about "changing paradigms." Instead, look at the surprising signs of stability in the notoriously go-go industry.

Auto industry assesses Delphi bankruptcy: company downplays Canadian impact (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - TORONTO (CP) - Delphi Corp.'s U.S. bankruptcy filing "is bound to have implications for Canada," as one car-business observer said Tuesday, but those implications were unclear as the industry assessed the weekend move by North America's biggest auto-parts maker.

The problematic brew of China's tea industry (International Herald Tribune) - Teahouses in China already are being replaced by coffeehouses, and Starbucks, now with more than 140 stores, has spawned a cottage industry of copycats.

The Impact of Passenger Mix on Reported "Hub Premiums" in the U.S. Airline Industry (RedNova) - By Lee, Darin; Luengo-Prado, Mara Jos 1. Introduction One of the most actively debated issues in the U.S. airline industry since its deregulation in 1978 has centered around the prices charged by network airlines for service to and from their hub airports.

Eagle Boys Eyeing Bigger Slice Of Australian Fast Food Industry (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - The pizza wars may still be up in the air but Eagle Boys is seeking to take a slice from the titans of the fast food industry.

EAGLE BOYS EYEING BIGGER SLICE OF AUSTRALIAN FAST FOOD INDUSTRY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - Food The pizza wars may still be up in the air but Eagle Boys is seeking to take a slice from the titans of the fast food industry.

China, US begin new round of textile talks amid industry doubts (AFP via Yahoo! Asia News) - BEIJING (AFP) - China and the United States began a sixth round of talks here aimed at settling a drawn-out dispute on China's soaring textile exports amid industry doubts of success.

AUSTRALIA'S LOBSTER INDUSTRY STRUGGLING TO STABILISE POST-SARS (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - Health / Pharmaceuticals Australia's lobster industry is still struggling to stabilise three years after the first SARS outbreak severely hit its Asian market.

Lobster industry still struggling (Sydney Morning Herald) - Australia's lobster industry is still struggling to stabilise three years after the first SARS outbreak severely hit its Asian market. -

Camel industry hopes for live exports (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - The Australian Camel Industry Association hopes to start exporting 240 live camels a month by the start of next year.