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World Cyber Games testament to booming video game industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Billed as the world's biggest video gaming festival, the World Cyber Games being held here is testimony to a multi-billion dollar industry that analysts say now rivals music and movies in the popularity stakes.

EU ministers to OK arms industry plan (BusinessWeek) - NOV. 20 7:09 A.M. ET EU defense ministers are expected to agree on a plan Monday to open up their euro30 billion (US$35 billion) arms industry to increased cross-border competition.

Credit unions tally rise in assets, industry figures show (BizJournals) - The San Antonio area's 36 credit unions faired well collectively, according to a biannual report of the industry.

The Ugly Side Of The Beauty Industry (KUTV.com) - (KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY Cosmetic lasers are more popular than ever. They can do anything from remove un-wanted hair to improve your skin. But a 2News investigation reveals many clients are ending up scarred or injured. It’s the ugly side of the beauty industry.

Paper Industry's Influence on DEP Debated ; State Officials Say No Secret Deals Were Cut During Private Talks Between (RedNova) - By JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer Private negotiations between state regulators and a Rumford paper mill are feeding suspicions about industry influence in state government.

EU shuns industry fears on broadcast shake-up (Financial Times) - The European Union is to press ahead with changes to broadcasting rules despite pressure from the internet and high-technology industry to put them on hold.

Vietnam's Wood Industry Facing Export Crisis: Company Exec (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - Declining exports to major markets and rising raw material prices are posing a major threat to the wood products industry, the head of a wood export company has said.

LOW PRICES AHEAD, INDUSTRY LEADER SAYS (Meat News) - AUSTRALIA: MLA manager says several factors are coming that will cause livestock and meat prices to fall in 2006. Australian sheepmeat, beef, and cattle are at the top of price cycles but at least one industry leader predicts prices to begin dropping in 2006.

VIETNAM'S WOOD INDUSTRY FACING EXPORT CRISIS: COMPANY EXEC (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - Furniture Declining exports to major markets and rising raw material prices are posing a major threat to the wood products industry, the head of a wood export company has said.

Pertamina May Cut Fuel Price For Industry (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will reduce the fuel oil price for industry in December, following a drop in the world oil price.