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U.S. lumber industry irked by Canada lumber supports (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The U.S. lumber industry on Monday urged government officials to ensure Canadian provinces respect a pact on softwood lumber trade, just months after the two countries heralded the deal to end a long-running dispute.

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.

Payday industry puts forward changes (MSNBC) - A new $10 million campaign promises reform in the payday loan industry. But it’s not stopping consumer watchdogs and people already in debt from questioning the motives of an industry whose loans’ annual interest rates can exceed 400 percent.

How will technology alter the comic book industry? (CNET) - Video: How will technology alter the comic book industry?. At WonderCon 2007 in San Francisco, CNET News.com's Neha Tiwari talks to comic book industry experts--as well as enthusiastic conference-goers--about the role computers and technology are playing in altering the way comic books are made and read.

Lobbyists' Lobbyist Aims to Help Shape Bills Reforming the Industry (The Politico) - Brian Pallasch, the new president of the American League of Lobbyists, is taking the helm of an industry that's navigating stormy waters.

Payday industry puts forward changes (The Arizona Republic) - The payday loan industry's biggest change would give customers more time to pay back a loan with no financial penalty

PharmaMedDeviceT Conference Program Draws Industry Visionaries (BioresearchOnline) - Industry innovators are set to share their knowledge and vision of the combination products industry as speakers at PharmaMedDeviceT, the world's first extensive forum for the converging medical device, pharmaceutical, and biologic industries.

How will technology alter the comic book industry? (ZDNet) - At WonderCon 2007 in San Francisco, CNET News.com's Neha Tiwari talks to comic book industry experts--as well as enthusiastic conference-goers--about the role computers and technology are playing in altering the way comic books are made and read.

Increasing dairy industry profitability subject of Binghamton conference (BizJournals) - Dairy industry representatives from New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania will be getting together April 4 in Binghamton to talk about ways to improve the industry's profitability in the northeast.

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.