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Nigerian armed group threatens more attacks on oil industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The most prominent armed group in Nigeria on Wednesday threatened more acts of sabotage against the nation's oil industry, accusing the government of "insincerity."

Wireless industry going through its AOL phase (CNET) - The mobile Internet industry very much resembles the fixed Internet industry of the mid-1990s: lots of promise, but the business models have yet to evolve.

MCOT English News : Industry minister urging carmakers for earlier eco-car production (MCOT - English News By Thai News Agency) - OSAKA, May 22 (TNA) – Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Suwit Khunkitti is set to negotiate with top executives of giant automakers of Japan to accelerate investment in eco-car production in Thailand in the face of surging oil prices.

Bangladesh Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Report Offers Profiles of the Major Companies Operating in ... (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92465) has announced the addition of "Bangladesh Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" to their offering.

Japan's All-Industry Index +0.5% on Month in March (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - An index measuring economic activity in Japan inched up 0.5 percent on month in March, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Thursday, with a reading of 106.4.

AME'S Combined Saw/Drill Unit Designed For Railroad Industry (MachineToolsOnline) - Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME) offers the Amsaw R-series saw made specifically to cut rails for the railroad industry. The combined saw/drill unit is designed to improve efficiency and productivity. The saw's benefits include smooth, accurate cuts; durable machinery; and long tool life

Oil executives defend industry, record profits (The Hill) - The top executives of some of the world’s largest oil companies, who had been summoned to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to explain their “exorbitant profits,” on Wednesday defended their industry and challenged Congress to allow additional oil exploration.

Mystery vote held on controversial film industry tax credit legislation (The Patriot Ledger) - Lawmakers refused to disclose a vote on a bill that would expand film industry tax credits after critics slammed the tax breaks this week as a waste of money. 

Milford sound fuel depot closure hazardous, industry says (The New Zealand Herald) - Closure of the Milford Sound fuel depot for aircraft next month could create an unnecessary safety hazard, an aviation industry spokeswoman said today.

AA CEO: Industry 'not built to withstand' current oil prices (USA Today) - In announcing significant cutbacks and the airline's new $15 for a first checked-bag fee, American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey gives an ominous assessment about industry's future in the face of record-high oil prices. "The airline industry as it is constituted...