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Court deals setback to utility industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - The Supreme Court on Monday dealt the utility industry its second setback this month on a program designed to clean up pollution at aging, coal-fired power plants.

High Court Deals Setback to Utility Industry in Clean Air Case (Law.com) - The Supreme Court on Monday dealt the utility industry its second setback this month on a program designed to clean up pollution at aging, coal-fired power plants. The justices refused to review Bush administration standards favored by the companies and blocked a year ago by some state and local regulators and environmental groups. However, a Bush administration proposal issued last week would ...

Howard to boost Australian industry (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Prime Minister John Howard has announced a $1.4 billion program to boost Australian industry and promote exports.

Howard unveils $1.4bn industry program (Perth Now) - PRIME Minister John Howard today announced a $1.4 billion program to boost Australian industry and promote exports.

Aust Industry Group won't take sides in IR debate (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Australian Industry Group (AiG) says it will not be part of a political campaign against Labor's industrial relations (IR) policy.

Chip sales gain, but pricing pressure weighs on industry (Market Watch) - SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The latest figures on worldwide semiconductor sales showed the industry's business improving from a year ago, but issues such as declines in average selling prices, increased competition and weakness in the U.S. continue to cast a shadow over the chip market.

Bus Services Industry Likely To Rationalise Soon (Bernama) - KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- The rationalisation of the bus services industry is likely to happen soon as bus operators are facing a tough time to mitigate external challenges.

New seed variety gives ethanol industry the jitters (Agriculture Online) - A new corn hybrid that may have one-half of one percent of the market this year has the ethanol industry worried that it could jeopardize exports of distillers dried grains and solubles (DDGS).

District industry centres to be computerised: Kalia (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) - IN order to enhance the efficiency and connectivity between District Industry Centers and the headquarters, the computerisation of all the offices is being done at a fast speed. Industry and Local Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia today said that Ludhiana is being taken up as a pilot project in this regard. He added that the computerisation will start in about six months. Kalia was here to ...

More women and young people looking to career in oil industry (The Scotsman) - A LONG-HELD belief that Britain's oil and gas industry is populated by an ageing, male-dominated workforce has been dismissed by a study published today.