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New combatant against global warming: insurance industry (The Christian Science Monitor) - The world's second-largest industry, worried about losses related to climate change, offers incentives to 'go green.'

Fashion industry accused on anorexia (Independent) - One of Britain's leading authorities on eating disorders yesterday likened the fashion industry's role in the rise of eating disorders to the tobacco industry's promotion of smoking.

Credit card industry set to shake up high tech (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) - For those who know how to read between the lines, the announcement this week by Payment Processing Inc. [PPI ] of training courses to meet VISA compliance guidelines for application developers, service providers and merchants, is the first sign of a developing storm that could have repercussions across the entire high-tech industry.

Establishing sound fiduciary standards vital to financial services industry (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) - The financial services industry is working hard to try and clean up its image. And there is a lot of work to do.

Government officials, industry experts to address ACB's 2006 annual convention in San Diego (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) - Government officials, industry experts and Californians will address America's Community Bankers' 2006 annual convention, held Sunday through Wednesday, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. About 1,500 bankers, directors, spouses and exhibitors are expected to attend the convention, which is one of the largest gatherings of community bank executives in the country.

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY (The Hindu) - INVESTMENTS Money Talk A veteran of the software industry, Mr Lakshmi Narayanan, CEO, Cognizant Technology Solutions, is a successful and savvy investor too. He offers insights on his investing experience and style. When did you start ...

HURRICANE CRIPPLED GROWING BUSINESS SECTOR: Cruise industry returns to New Orleans (The Charlotte Observer) - The answer to a big question -- the future of New Orleans' cruise ship industry -- will begin to unfold Sunday when the first regularly scheduled liner to sail since Hurricane Katrina leaves the city's docks.

Diesel's image is changing as industry gears up for cleaner fuel (The News Journal) - HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Diesel engines mainly power trucks, buses and construction equipment in the U.S., and they have long been scorned by environmentalists concerned about air pollution. That dirty image is changing, however, and could spark renewed interest in diesel-powered passenger vehicles. The auto industry is already transitioning to more advanced engine systems as new rules go into effect

TIME'S MAGAZINE SALE MAY BE INDUSTRY TELL-ALL (New York Post) - About 70 potential bidders got their first look at the 18 magazines that Time Warner is selling in its Time Inc. unit, and many industry observers feel the auction will be a bellwether for the entire publishing industry. The group now on the block...

Tourism industry mounts recovery effort (Montgomery Advertiser) - MOBILE -- The Southeastern tourism industry, rebounding from devastating hurricanes in 2004 and 2005, is taking steps to make sure it continues to draw thousands to its cruise ships, fall colors, festivals, bird-watching trails and scores of other October attractions.