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Video game industry has turned corner: EA (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The video game industry has turned a corner after a lengthy hardware transition, with new console purchases expected to reach 200 million units in five to six years, the head of Electronic Arts Inc said on Thursday.

EA chief sees fewer big industry mergers (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Most of the consolidation in the video game industry has already taken place, but there is potential in fast-growing areas such as subscriptions and advertising, Electronic Arts Inc Chief Executive John Riccitiello said on Thursday.

Canadian watchdog probes chocolate industry (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Canadian authorities have launched an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive practices in the chocolate industry, the Competition Bureau said on Thursday.

Warner Music profit falls, as industry in slump (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Warner Music Group Corp, the world's third-largest music company, on Thursday posted a 58 percent drop in quarterly profit, hurt by an industry-wide slump in CD sales, as more fans bought songs online.

Doyle Announces Initiatives To Boost Ag Industry (WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News) - Gov. Jim Doyle on Thursday announced $33 million in new initiatives for the state's agriculture industry.

Gregoire fetes aerospace industry at Bellevue summit (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - The political and economic power of the aerospace industry in Washington was evident Thursday at the governor's first aerospace summit. What did they talk about?

Warner Music profit falls; industry in slump (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Warner Music Group, the world's third-largest music company, on Thursday posted a fall in quarterly profit, hurt by an industry-wide slump in sales as more fans choose to buy songs online rather than physical albums.

State agriculture industry to get millions in aid to boost growth (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Wisconsin's agriculture industry is to receive millions of dollars in aid to support growth initiatives.

Cosmetic industry lobbyists get makeover (UPI) - The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, the Washington lobbying arm for the beauty-care industry, is getting a makeover -- including a new name.

Gain Insight in to the Furniture Industry in Vietnam 2007 (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c75929) has announced the addition of "The Furniture Industry in Vietnam 2007" to their offering.