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Computer industry sits at critical crossroads (USA Today) - The last unscathed PC giant finally faltered.Five powerhouses dominated the U.S. PC industry five years ago. Then, one by one, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq Computer, Gateway and IBM stumbled.

Industry being revitalised in Iraq: US official (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Industry is being revitalised in Iraq, despite the raging violence, and creating lucrative openings for entrepreneurs brave enough to do business here, a top US official insists.

FCC, Industry Out of Sync on DTV Conversion (Broadcasting and Cable) - Government and industry may agree on the importance of informing consumers about the looming transition to digital television. But when it comes to counting the days until the deadline, they’re out of sync.

In PC industry turmoil, entrepreneurs win (USA Today) - The personal computer industry is shifting faster than some companies can adapt, my colleague Michelle Kessler reports today. And that's good news for entrepreneurs starting businesses. Why? PC prices are plummeting -- lowering the cost of a company launch. IBM’s...

U.S. commercial seed industry has come long way (Carroll County Online) - As we prepare for the time when we start planting seeds, perhaps the information collected by Matthew Dillon would be interesting to consider. One hundred fifty years ago, the United States did not have a commercial seed industry; today, we have the world's largest.

NIU will cooperate with recording industry crackdown (WQAD Moline) - DEKALB, Ill. Northern Illinois University says it'll cooperate with the recording industry as a trade group gives college students suspected of illegally trading music online a chance to reach settlements before they're sued for copyright infringement.

Public health agency linked to chemical industry (Los Angeles Times) - The work of a federal risk-assessment center is guided by a company with manufacturing ties. Some scientists see bias. For nearly a decade, a federal agency has been responsible for assessing the dangers that chemicals pose to reproductive health. But much of the agency's work has been conducted by a private consulting company that has close ties to the chemical industry, including ...

News designer wins top industry honors (The Buffalo News) - Vincent J. Chiaramonte, The Buffalo News' art director for sports, has been awarded the industry's most prestigious honors for his work on The News' sports pages.

China Steps Up Energy Saving Drive, Targets Industry (Planet Ark) - BEIJING - China's leaders will unveil on Monday a raft of detailed environmental and energy-saving policies, specifically targeting heavy industry, but they have shied away from concrete goals this year after a disappointing 2006.

Pierce: Work continues in preserving garment industry (Saipan Tribune) - Despite the fact that sales figures were down to $30 million for February in Saipan's remaining 15 factory operations, work continues in an effort to preserve the Commonwealth's apparel industry through the amendment of General Note 3(a) for all U.S. insular areas.