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Rio Tinto CEO to leave mining industry (Sydney Morning Herald) - The chief executive of mining giant Rio Tinto, Leigh Clifford, says he intends to do something else outside the mining industry when his contract at Rio expires at the end of next year.

Only 11% trust finance industry over pensions (Scotland on Sunday) - JUST one in nine people would trust the financial services industry to look after their pension pot, according to new research.

UN agency launches new 'green' initiative for world's construction industry (Great News Network) - Paris, France - Together with some of the biggest names in the multi-billion dollar building and construction sector, the United Nations environmental agency today launched a new international effort to 'green' the industry, from curbing global warming gas emissions to preventing the plundering of pristine beaches for sand.

Changing Rules Of Engagement Between Government,industry And NHS To Provide Best Treatment For Patients, UK (Medical News Today) - A fundamental change in the way Government, the pharmaceutical industry and health providers interact is essential if the best possible healthcare is to be provided to patients, delegates at a major London conference heard today. And a call was made for the Government to redefine what is meant by healthcare productivity in the patient's interest... click link for more info.

Tourism leaders to discuss challenges facing industry - Jordan (MENAFN) - Tourism leaders to discuss challenges facing industry - Jordan

Report: Italy's Industry Minister Cancels Next Week's Meeting With French Counterpart (Money Sense) - Italy's industry minister has canceled a meeting next week with his French counterpart, news reports said Saturday. France announced Saturday that energy and utilities company Suez SA and Gaz de France were merging _ a move that would block a hostile bid from Italy's Enel SpA.

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.

Poultry industry loss put at Rs 5,000 cr (The Hindu) - Purchases of chicken products are picking up very gradually as reports flow in ruling out infection of bird flu in humans, but the entire poultry industry would take time to recover from the setback.

Textile industry faces labour shortage (Daily Times) - By Hamid Waleed LAHORE: The textile industry of the country is facing a serious shortage of labour and it is hindering the industry’s growth. Lack of institutional support, inflationary pressures and temporary movement of labour to other sectors are obstructing the growth of textile

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.