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Court Says U.S. Oversight of Power Industry Was Lax (New York Times) - The court ruled that in trying to increase competition in the power industry, national energy officials abdicated their responsibility to ensure fair electricity markets.

Restaurant industry battles wave of illness (MSNBC) - Restaurants say they've invested millions of dollars into systems and training to ensure food is safe and cut the rate of food-borne illness. But the industry suddenly finds itself fighting outbreaks at three national chains.

Merrill Goozner: New GAO Report Debunks Drug Industry Myths (HuffingtonPost) - The drug industry's mantra that it costs over $1 billion to develop a new drug gets trotted out every time someone in Congress wants to do something about the high price of drugs. With the incoming Democratic Congress pledging to force Medicare to negotiate drug prices like the Veterans Administration, the industry's counteroffensive has begun. I've already seen several full page image ads (as ...

USGS study debunks industry definition of asbestos (The Sacramento Bee) - In a national case study spotlighting El Dorado Hills, the U.S. Geological Survey on Tuesday rejected the mining industry's long-held definition of "asbestos" because it excludes many naturally occurring forms of the fibrous minerals that health experts believe are potentially cancerous.

Wine industry creates drought taskforce (AAP via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Australia's wine industry has formed a drought management taskforce in a bid to reduce the impact of drought on the industry.

Auto industry gets plenty, says Costello (News Interactive) - TREASURER Peter Costello has offered little hope for the beleaguered automotive industry, saying the Government has already done plenty for one of Australia's most protected industries.

Auto industry gets plenty, says Costello (The Australian) - GM Holden, Ford, Toyota and Mitsubishi have asked the Howard Government to freeze tariffs at 10 per cent and pump an additional $1 billion into Australia's car industry.

Road Ahead Tougher For Banking Industry (CBS News) - After a rough year, the banking industry looks like it's headed for another one in 2007. Business is likely to be a little tougher, and maybe even more competitive.

Car industry askes for help (7News via Yahoo!7 News) - The Federal Government is being called on to prop up Australia's ailing car industry.

Australia at risk of losing local car industry: union (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) says Australia risks not having a local car industry in as little as five years if the Federal Government does not act.