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Industry Optimism at German Auto Sales (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - German domestic auto sales grew by 17 percent in the first two months of the year, the country's auto industry said Tuesday.

Bank industry strong, regulators say (Lexington Herald-Leader) - Banking and savings and loan institution regulators insisted Tuesday that the system remains strong despite precipitous declines in earnings sparked by the mortgage crisis. "The vast majority of institutions remain well-capitalized," Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila Bair told a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the state of the banking industry. Credit losses "are going to ...

Toyota considers entering aircraft industry: official (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News) - Japan's Toyota Motor, which is widely expected to overtake General Motors this year as the world's top-selling automaker, is considering entering the aircraft industry, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Toyota may enter aircraft industry (Perth Now) - JAPAN'S Toyota Motor, which is widely expected to overtake General Motors this year as the world's top-selling car maker, is considering entering the aircraft industry, a spokeswoman said today.

Game Industry Turns Tables On The Press [Gdc08] (Addict 3D) - One of the numerous panel discussions at GDC last month did things a little bit differently, setting up a panel of video game journalists, lead by Newsweek's N'Gai Croal, to answer some of the questions game industry professionals have for those that write about them and their work.

Construction magnate optimistic on industry (Mindanao Times) - THE PRESIDENT of a construction company is optimistic that the construction industry in Mindanao is better this year with government projects expected to dominate the industry.

Michigan Legislature Moving Forward Tax Credits For Movie Industry (Michigan Technology News) - LANSING - The Michigan House Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee heard from scores of people involved in the film industry on Tuesday who urged lawmakers to act quickly on a package of bills providing tax credits, job training and loans for productions in Michigan.

Economic gloom filters down to shoppers and building industry (Independent) - A welter of poor data about the British economy was released yesterday, with the pall of gloom extending across households, the construction industry and the jobs market. The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index fell to a new low last month, and the proportion of people thinking economic conditions were "bad" rose from a quarter to a third.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry (SeedQuest) - DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred introduced the first "in-the-bag" seed refuge system to farmers during Commodity Classic, the industry's premier agricultural trade show and convention.

Cautious outlook for semiconductor industry (The Star) - PETALING JAYA: There may be storm clouds ahead for the local semiconductor industry as it faces a slowing US economy amidst a more challenging global economic landscape.