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US slowdown takes growing toll on passenger flights: industry group (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The US economic slowdown is taking a growing toll on the airline industry as passenger occupancy rates hit the lowest level for four years, the top industry association said on Monday.

'Fossil Fools' Protests Target Oil Industry (OneWorld.net via Yahoo! News) - NEW YORK, Mar 31 (OneWorld) - Green groups are planning to celebrate April Fools Day Tuesday with a variety of actions designed to embarrass oil industry bosses gathering in Washington.

Plan to Overhaul Financial Industry Outlined (NPR) - Treasury Department Undersecretary Robert Steel outlines how the Bush administration's proposal to overhaul government oversight of the financial industry would broaden the Federal Reserve's risk assessment role and define consumer protection goals.

Auto industry workers face hard choices (MSNBC) - Chrysler, General Motors and Ford have all announced an array of  layoffs and plant reductions as the industry struggles. Thousands of autoworkers face an uncertain future.

Dillon Provides Industry Snapshot (Packaging OnLine) - At last week's Fibre Box Association (FBA) annual meeting in Palm Desert, Calif., Chip Dillon, managing director, Citi Investment Research, New York City, discussed the state of the containerboard packaging industry.

Convention - issues for industry longevity (Scoop.co.nz) - Key leaders of the Asia Pacific brewing and distilling industry will meet in Auckland from Sunday 6th April – Thursday 10th April to discuss the critical issues and future of their industry.

Local agriculture industry gathers for annual banquet (The Daily Sentinel) - Leaders of the Nacogdoches agricultural industry gathered at The Fredonia Monday night for the annual Agricultural Appreciation and Awareness banquet.

Zoho Challenges Business App Industry Heavyweights (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - Web 2.0 company Zoho has announced the launch of the latest product in its suite of online freeware and payware applications. Zoho Invoice gives users the ability to create everything from estimates to invoices in multiple currencies. Industry insiders say the company is working hard to build enough "critical mass" for it to challenge the industry's heavyweights.

NSW 'taking lead' in mortgage industry regulation (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The New South Wales Government says the state has taken the lead in developing a model for better regulation of the mortgage broking industry.

Industry minister mum on impending deal between MDA and Alliant (Canadian Business) - The Canadian Press March 31, 2008 - 5:11 p.m. LONGUEUIL, Que. - Industry Minister Jim Prentice says he still hasn't decided whether to allow the $1.3-billion sale of MDA to Alliant Technosystems.