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Security industry takes on cybercrime at conference (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Major security vendors will likely focus on broader protections for consumers and businesses at a major industry conference this week as computer hackers increasingly look for financial gain rather than online fame, analysts say.

Wedding industry in the pink (BBC News) - Companies are turning to the niche 'gay wedding' industry in an effort to grab a slice of the business that could soon be worth and estimated £600m.

New House lineup good for student loan industry (US News & World Report) - The rise of Ohioan John Boehner to majority leader and the likely rise of Californian Howard P. "Buck" McKeon to Boehner's old job as the powerful chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce are good news for one industry.

Air China to hire foreign captains amid industry pilot shortage (AFP via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - BEIJING (AFP) - China's flagship airline is looking to hire foreign captains amid a shortage of qualified domestic pilots in the nation's fast-expanding aviation industry, state press says.

Gaming industry gets trade group (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - In the wake of a high-profile lawsuit against video game giant Electronic Arts, an alliance of the interactive entertainment industry's leading recruitment firms has announced the formation of trade group Professional Electronic Entertainment Recruiters (PEER).

Wine industry still battling over-supply (Sydney Morning Herald) - The Australian wine market is still struggling to absorb an oversupply of wine, Foster's Group Ltd chief executive Trevor O'Hoy says. Mr O'Hoy said the global drinks industry continued to consolidate at both the producer and retailer level and the market was shifting towards premium brands.

Game industry recruiters form trade group to protect workers (Ars Technica) - Workers of the digital world, unite! A new trade group formed by recruiters aims to establish ethical work standards for game industry employees. Will they have an impact?

Starbucks set to dip toes in music industry (Miami Herald) - Would you like some Herbie Hancock or the Rolling Stones to go with that grande mocha latte? At the new Starbucks Hear Music Coffeehouse opening at 1 p.m. today at 605 Lincoln Rd., the company known for elevating the profile of coffee is hoping to put its stamp on the music industry.

Game industry group emerges after lawsuit (ZDNet) - Goals of new group include establishing and maintaining ethical work standards in the video game industry.

Oklahoma's Energy Industry Offers Scholarships (RedNova) - By David Page The Oklahoma oil and natural gas industry plans to award $250,000 in college scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year. The OERB Scholarship Program was established to help recruit more students to the energy industry.