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Toyota, Ford September sales down, industry weaker (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S. sales for Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Ford Motor Co. declined in September, putting the industry on track for a weaker month reflecting the drag from a weaker housing market and economic uncertainty.

Treasury names group to improve audit industry (Market Watch) - WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson named a 19-member panel to study and improve the U.S. auditing industry on Tuesday, saying there are "legitimate questions" about the profession's business model and small number of big firms.

Aussie Federal Government knocks back local games industry (GameSpot) - Aussie game industry's call for assistance denied by Federal Government; games association starts petition to mobilise local support.

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.

Agency accused of tarnishing property industry (Stuff) - Real estate company the Joneses is today facing charges that it brought the real estate industry into disrepute.

Lack of new workers may threaten Utah's mining industry, residents tell state commission (Deseret Morning News) - Fewer young people are choosing mining as a career, which could diminish the future of the energy industry in Utah, speakers told the Utah Mine and Safety Commission today at its third meeting.

Industry seeks cut in rubber import duty (Indian Express Finance via Yahoo! India News) - The all india rubber industries association (AIRIA), the apex body of the rubber industry, has urged the Government to reduce the high import duty and correct the inverted duty structure for natural rubber to encourage the growth of the industry and increase its competitiveness. Addressing the 55th annual general meeting (AGM) in Mumbai, K T Thomas, outgoing president of AIRIA, said, the ...

Canadian mutual fund industry rebounds in September after August pullback (Canadian Business) - The Canadian Press October 2, 2007 - 7:39 p.m. TORONTO - Canada's mutual fund industry got back on track last month, recovering from a dismal August, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday.

China's Sewing Machinery Industry Expects Further Growth This Fy (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) - China's sewing machinery industry is at a crucial stage of upgrading, said Tian Minyu, chairman of China Sewing Machinery Association at the 2007 China International Sewing Machinery & Accessories Show here.

CHINA'S SEWING MACHINERY INDUSTRY EXPECTS FURTHER GROWTH THIS FY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Statistics   China's sewing machinery industry is at a crucial stage of upgrading, said Tian Minyu, chairman of China Sewing Machinery Association at the 2007 China International Sewing Machinery & Accessories Show here.