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Disease threatens Fla. citrus industry (USA Today) - Florida citrus growers are fighting a plant disease with the potential to destroy the state's orange juice industry and change the breakfast habits of Americans.

Tobacco industry appeal rejected in Florida case (Washington Post) - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a tobacco industry appeal on two issues in a Florida class-action case that has already resulted in a $145 billion punitive award against the cigarette makers being overturned.

Record growth for Asia fund industry (FT.com via Yahoo! News) - Asia's mutual fund industry grew by 27 per cent to a record $652bn in 2006, led by an 80 per cent surge in assets under management in China, according to research by Cerulli Associates.

Digital Distribution System, Play MPE, Teams With GreenDisk and The CD Recycling Center to Help Music Industry 'Go ... (Boursorama) - VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Destiny Media (BULLETIN BOARD: DSNY) is pleased to announce in conjunction with Eco-Friendly CD recyclers, GreenDisk and The CD Recycling Center of America, a joint effort to help the music industry "go green."

Federal law change could cause ski industry labor headaches (Boston Globe) - A change in federal law could make it harder for northern New England's ski industry to find enough workers this season, officials said.

File sharer, recording industry to face off in Minnesota court (Savannah Morning News) - MINNEAPOLIS - A group of record companies says Jammie Thomas illegally shared everything from Enya to Swedish death metal online. Today, she will become the first of 26,000 people sued by the recording industry to take the case to trial.

Cable Consider Consolidating Industry Events (MultiChannel News) - Responding to concerns from executive at major cable TV operators, leaders from several cable industry trade groups and associations plan to gather in New York Oct. 22 to discuss consolidating industry events.

Minnesota woman takes on the recording industry (Austin American-Statesman) - First trial over alleged illegal downloading starts today. MINNEAPOLIS — A group of record companies says Jammie Thomas illegally shared everything from Enya to Swedish death metal online. Today, she will become the first of 26,000 people sued by the recording industry to take the case to trial.

Building Industry’s Research Needs (Scoop.co.nz) - Energy use and efficiency, followed by sustainability and environmental issues, were seen as the two most important areas for future research; according to the results of a survey of the building and construction industry.

Industry mourns Ned Sherrin's death (Liverpool Echo) - The entertainment industry is in mourning for Ned Sherrin, the renowned broadcaster, writer and director most famous for fronting the Radio 4 show Loose Ends.