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Tata-Corus deal raises heat in world steel industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The planned takeover by Tata Steel of the Corus Group raises the heat in the hectic reorganization of the world steel industry, with producers forging alliance to face up to customers and mining giants.

Tata-Corus deal raises heat in world steel industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The planned takeover by Tata Steel of the Corus Group raises the heat in the hectic reorganisation of the world steel industry, with producers forging alliance to face up to customers and mining giants.

Industry Preps for Blowback from 'Blood Diamond' (NPR) - The upcoming Hollywood thriller Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, focuses on the illegal gem trade. The diamond industry has already launched a sophisticated campaign designed to blunt any damage the movie might cause to holiday sales.

Tata's Steel Bid Puts Another U.K. Industry in Overseas Hands (Bloomberg.com) - Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's steel industry is taking a passage to India. For the U.K.'s top companies, it's been a one- way ticket.

Brussels puts its trust in drinks industry (Financial Times) - Brussels will tackle Europe's spreading epidemic of binge drinking in partnership with the alcohol industry, quashing fears that it would place restrictions on advertising and labelling but disappointing public health activists.

State Losing Its Hold on Biomed Industry (RedNova) - By Julia M. Scott, Daily News, Los Angeles Oct. 20--The biomedical and biotech industry is a top provider of jobs in California, but that leadership could soften, according to a report released Thursday by the California Healthcare Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Snow, Summers Join Hedge Funds as Scrutiny of Industry Mounts (Bloomberg.com) - Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- John Snow and Lawrence Summers, two former U.S. Treasury secretaries, were hired by New York-based hedge fund companies as scrutiny of the industry increases.

AK: Contract reflects industry conditions (The Oxford Press) - MIDDLETOWN — The differences between two contracts offered by AK Steel Corp. in nine days were a result of industry conditions, the company said Thursday.

DC Brands International Expects Agreement With Major Industry Rep Firm at Next Week's InterBev Tradeshow (SYS-CON Media) - At the close of business Monday, DC BrandsInternational (PINKSHEETS: DCBI) announced they have set a meeting with oneof the nation's leading beverage industry rep firms who cater directly tothe top mass retailers, grocery and convenience store chains. Thecompany's VP of Sales Richard Muscarella said, 'We have already gonethrough the initial phase of providing marketing materials, productsamples,

Cingular Triples Q3 Profit As Some See Industry Slowing (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News) - Defying predictions of an industry slowdown, Cingular Wireless said Wednesday that it tripled third-quarter profit to a record $847 million as sales rose 9.2% to $9.55 billion from the year-earlier period.