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Consolidation and lay-offs hit mortgage industry (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A major transition is underway in the U.S. mortgage lending industry, with consolidations and lay-offs at the forefront as companies try to deal with waning demand for home loans.

Abqaiq Facility at Heart of Saudi Industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - The Abqaiq oil complex in eastern Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil processing facility and is at the heart of the kingdom's most vital industry, preparing about two-thirds of its crude oil for export via the Persian Gulf to world markets.

Report: Chromium industry withheld data on lung cancer (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News) - The chromium industry withheld and manipulated data showing that workers exposed to one of its chemicals had an increased risk of lung cancer, says a paper published Thursday in Environmental Health.

TV Industry Fiercely Opposed to A la Carte Channel Offering (Fox News) - Industry moguls fear "a la carte" pricing wouldn't work for the industry and would lead to higher cable bills for consumers.

Industry Fiercely Opposes Unbundled TV (ABC News) - Cable Industry Fiercely Opposes Unbundled TV, but Pressure for Change Is Building

Abqaiq Facility at Heart of Saudi Industry (ABC News) - Abqaiq Oil Processing Facility Is at the Heart of Saudi Arabia's Most Vital Industry

Living Wage Laws Put Pressure on Home-Care Industry (RedNova) - By Claude Solnik The home-care industry is busier than ever, but it's also facing big problems. Winters spoke about why home care is catching on and the local, state and federal regulatory hurdles it faces.Why do you think demand is up for home care? The population is aging.

China's coal industry suffering from lack of expertise: official (People's Daily) - A senior Chinese official has said China's coal industry is suffering from a lack of expertise.

Industry Ministers to Discuss Energy (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Italian and French industry ministers will meet Monday in Paris to discuss energy sector issues, amid continuing speculation that Italian power company Enel SpA is considering buying French utility company Suez.

Chromium Industry Scientists Accused of Withholding Data (Washington Post) - Scientists working for the chromium industry withheld data about the metal's health risks while the industry campaigned to block strict new limits on the cancer-causing chemical, according to a scientific journal report published today.