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Lopez Obrador Vows to Block Opening of Mexico's Energy Industry (Bloomberg.com) - Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a losing candidate in Mexico's presidential elections last year, called on thousands of supporters packing the capital's central square today to organize street protests against a potential opening of the country's energy industry to private investment.

Industry in fighting trim (EETimes) - After many years of cost-cutting, sales diversification and complex reorganizations, the electronics industry ap- pears to be better positioned than ever to withstand the shocks now reverberating through the U.S. economy.

China Nitric Acid Industry Facing Several Challenges to 2010 According to New Report (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c74563) has announced the addition of China Nitric Acid Industry Report, 2007-2010 to their offering.

Toy industry struggling as prime selling season starts (Modern Plastics) - take some hits. The U.S. Toy Industry Assoc. (TIA; New York) in late August approved a program in which it said it supported a federal requirement to require toy manufacturers to hire independent laboratories to check some portion of their toys, no matter where these are made.

Put construction industry in order (Trinidad Express) - As the local construction boom continues to snowball, head of the Trinidad and Tobago Contractors' Association (TTCA), Mikey Joseph, is reminding the Government that legislation to regulate the industry is long overdue and should be made a priority as soon as Cabinet resumes.

Sunbed industry gets roasting (TVNZ) - A renewed call for the government to regulate the sun bed industry. The Greens have conducted a survey of Wellington salon operators, and have found most are flouting their own guidelines.

Central will survive sugar industry, says Prof Julien (Trinidad Express) - SERIOUS TALK: Head of the University of Trinidad and Tobago, Prof Ken Julien, left, is greeted by president of the Greater Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCCIC), Gavin Seemungal, at the Chamber's annual Christmas Dinner and Awards Function at Crowne Plaza, on Friday night.

Gaming industry bets big on tinsel town hits (Express India) - The online gaming revolution could just be round the corner in India, what with the gaming industry all set to cash in on the magic of the Hindi film world, one of the strongest influencers of the masses.

Tough times ahead for the technology industry (Blue Ridge Business Journal) - Baby Boomers are projected to retire from the workforce in droves in the next five years and the technology-based industry could be left with positions to fill, but few skilled workers.

Japan's newest growth industry: Baby-sitting (International Herald Tribune) - As more women enter the work force, Japanese society is overcoming a traditional distaste for professional child care in the home.