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Battle Lost, Industry Born (Newsweek) - In the $10 billion videogame industry, war has always been marketable. But one war in particular has captured the imaginations of gamers: World War II. More than 100 titles are dedicated to the struggle between the Axis and the Allies, at least 70 of which have been made in the past five years. Medal of Honor: Airborne, the latest installment in Electronic Arts' WWII franchise, focuses on the ...

SEO Industry Survey Conducted by SEOMoz.org (Search Engine Journal) - In case that you are not a frequent SEOMoz.org Blog reader (something I suggest to remedy :)); they are currently conducting a very detailed SEO industry survey.  See the SEO Industry Survey Homepage The survey asks a wide range of questions about yourself, your employments, type of business, use of tools and services as well as what [...]

During The First Three Quarters Of 2007, The Revenue Of China's PC Manufacturing Industry Reached RMB 1024.33 Billion (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81326) has announced the addition of "China PC Manufacturing Industry Report, 2007-2008" to their offering.

Weaker US demand hits Indian textile industry (rediff.com) - Some 55m jobs in India depend on the industry

Pakistani industry delegation visiting India (Outlook India) - An 87-member delegation of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry crossed into India through the Wagah land border today to take part in an international horticultural expo in New Delhi.

How music industry bosses have been left all at sea (Independent) - Walking down the Croisette to the Palais des Festivals on a glorious sunny Monday morning, with the sweet smell of mimosa wafting in the air and the Mediterranean sea caressing the Cannes sand in front of the Carlton, it's hard to focus properly on the choppy waters that the music industry has been sailing into for the last few years.

Hotel industry matches record earnings (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii's hotel industry continues to thrive despite a drop in the number of visitors to the state. Industry experts say hotels last year matched their record 2006 earnings. Although occupancy dropped, they say higher room rates made up for any lost revenue.

Weaker US demand hits Indian textile industry (FT.com via Yahoo! News) - Already plagued by the impact of a stronger rupee, India's textile and garment industry has been dealt another blow by weaker US demand. Some 55m jobs in India depend on the industry, the second-largest employer after agriculture.

KC hotel industry reports mixed results for 2007 (The Kansas City Star) - Local hotel occupancy grew stronger as 2007 unfolded, but the Kansas City lodging industry’s year ended on a down note.

Defaults on Insured Mortgages Rise 37%, Industry Report Shows (Bloomberg.com) - Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Defaults on privately insured U.S. mortgages rose 37 percent in December from the same month a year earlier, an industry report today showed, as the U.S. housing slump deepened to the worst in a quarter century.