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ID theft spawns an industry (Denver Post) - All the publicity about identity theft - reportedly the fastest-growing crime in America - has spawned a cottage industry of products offering protection.

Left gloats over US car industry losses (Express India) - The CPI(M), upset over the closure of Hind Motors in West Bengal, has found a reason to celebrate-the "crisis" in the US automobile industry.

Maine fish industry, auction in jeopardy (USA Today) - There's not as much fish being sold in Portland, Maine as a few years ago. There aren't as many boats unloading their catch here, either. Maine fishermen are battling against strong currents that put them at a decided disadvantage to their counterparts in Massachusetts.

Expert: Regulation Would Hurt Industry (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - An auto industry consultant testified Friday that new rules to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks would devastate the auto industry if adopted, forcing the loss of at least 65,000 jobs over the next 10 years.

Car expert: Emissions rules would 'devastate' industry (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus) - BURLINGTON -- An auto industry consultant testified Friday that new rules to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks would devastate the industry if adopted, forcing the loss of up to 65,000 jobs over the next 10 years. ... - By David Gram Associated Press

Auto-industry expert testifies emissions limits will force mass firings (The Burlington Free Press) - The automobile industry would be forced to fire at least 65,000 workers if Vermont succeeds in adopting new limits on greenhouse-gas emissions, a consultant testified in court Friday in a continuing attack on the state's efforts to tighten controls on vehicles.

Bill Gates says China's innovative software industry will "stun the world" (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Beijing, Apr 21 (ANI): Microsoft chief Bill Gates has said that China is doing great innovations in its software industry and that it would stun the world soon. He acknowledged China's growing attention to innovation and produces hundreds of thousands of computer majors a year. In China, Microsoft has the most comprehensive research and development system outside its headquarters in Seattle, ...

Bill Gates says China's innovative software industry will "stun the world" (New Kerala) - Beijing, Apr 21 : Microsoft chief Bill Gates has said that China is doing great innovations in its software industry and that it would stun the world soon. He acknowledged China's growing attention to innovation and produces hundreds of thousands of computer majors a year.

India's insurance industry heads for boom with changing govt policies (Channel NewsAsia) - Close to 80 percent of Indians do not hold an insurance policy, according to a recent survey. Agricultural and rural areas remain largely untouched. But changing government policies and an influx of private and foreign players means the industry is on the brink of a boom.

Jet-Sahara deal: heralding new phase in Indian civil aviation industry (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - India s leading private airline Jet Airways finally announced a takeover of the much smaller Air Sahara at a cost of Rs. 1450 crore ($346 million) last week, ending prolonged speculation over the deal which had been announced originally in January 2006. With this merger, the process of consolidation has begun in the country s civil aviation industry. It will emerge as the largest player in the ...