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GM adds to industry upheaval (Times Leader) - DETROIT — For a U.S. auto industry already undergoing a sea change, General Motors Corp.’s offer to buy out more than 100,000 autoworkers will only bring more upheaval that could result in weaker unions, thousands of jobless baby boomers and higher sticker prices on vehicles.

Trade and Industry Minister to visit Egypt for bilateral meetings (Channel NewsAsia) - Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang will visit Egypt from Monday to Wednesday (March 27-29) at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed.

Private Industry Council opens telecommunication center (Herald Standard) - GREENSBURG - The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Inc. (PIC) has opened a telecommunications center to be used by small businesses, human service agencies and local organizations for training, staff development and capacity building.

SEC Rejects Industry Ban Against Quattrone (Los Angeles Times) - The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday threw out a lifetime securities industry ban by the NASD against Frank Quattrone, four days after a federal appeals court overturned the former star investment banker's 2004 conviction on obstruction and witness tampering charges.

GM buyouts will further change the face of the U.S. auto industry (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - DETROIT (AP) - For a U.S. auto industry already undergoing a sea change, General Motors Corp.'s offer to buy out more than 100,000 autoworkers will only bring more upheaval that could result in weaker unions, thousands of jobless Baby Boomers and higher sticker prices on vehicles, eventually.

Tilapia farming a booming industry In Ifugao (Sun Star) - THE tilapia industry in Lamut, Ifugao is booming, paving the way for more livelihood opportunities. Tilapia is Lamut's One Town One Product (Otop) with the aim of promoting potential products in the area.

Hospitality industry opposes 'hamburger tax' (Benton Courier) - Phillip Brown, the spokesman for members of Benton's hospitality industry, said his group intends to again oppose the city's efforts to enact a so-called "hamburger tax" by campaigning to have the issue placed on the ballot.

Quattrone wins ruling overturning lifetime industry ban (San Jose Mercury News) - Score another round this week for Frank Quattrone. Silicon Valley's once-powerful investment banker won a ruling Friday that overturned a order banning him for life from working in the stock-market industry.

DoT braces industry for Japanese inflow (Manila Bulletin) - The Department of Tourism (DoT) is bracing the industry for the expected influx of Japanese tourists, which are expected to top last year’s total of 400,000.

DoT braces industry for Japanese inflow (Manila Bulletin) - The Department of Tourism (DoT) is bracing the industry for the expected influx of Japanese tourists, which are expected to top last year’s total of 400,000.