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Mortgage Exec: Risky Loans Hurt Industry (Washington Post) - WASHINGTON -- Troubles with risky mortgages have given the entire industry a black eye, a top mortgage-banking executive said Tuesday.

Tourism industry told to watch out for S. Africa (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - The New Zealand tourist industry is being warned that this country's rivalry with South Africa is extending beyond the rugby field, to overseas visitors and the money they spend.

Japan Mar. All Industry Activity Index Falls More Than Expected (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - Japan's all industry activity index declined 1.4% from last month, on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.8% in the prior month, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Wednesday.

Advertising industry warned over climate change claims (Financial Times) - The advertising industry will face restrictive regulation if it continues to make misleading claims about the environmental impact of different products and services, the director-general of the CBI warned last night.

North Amer Semi Equip Industry April Book-to-Bill Ratio 1.00 (Nasdaq) - North American-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.60 billion in orders in April and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.00, industry association SEMI said Tuesday.

Banker: Risky mortgages give industry a black eye (The Arizona Republic) - Banking exec: Risky mortgage players harm industry's reputation

Competition intensifies as new players emerge in LCD optical film industry, says WitsView (Digi Times) - Manufacturers from Japan and the US are pivotal players in the optical film industry, whether in terms of technology or market domination. 3M, General Electric (GE), Keiwa, and Kimoto control a significant portion of the market demand and relevant resources.

Change of direction for NZ tourism industry (Stuff) - A leader of New Zealand's luxury lodge industry wants greater focus on gaining high yields from tourism operations, rather than just increasing numbers of overseas visitors.

Expert Available to Discuss Company Acquisitions and Consolidation in Online Advertising Industry (Broadcast Newsroom) - TOPIC: Last week, two major acquisitions took place in the advertising industry. Marketing conglomerate WPP acquired online advertising company 24/7 Real Media for $649 million, according to an article by The Associated Press.

Phinney/Bischoff Design House Names Industry Veteran Director of Client Services (SYS-CON Media) - Phinney/Bischoff Design House (PBDH), aSeattle-based brand design firm, announced today the hiring of CindyMcKinley as Director of Client Services. Prior to joining Phinney/BischoffDesign House, McKinley was a senior member of the Seattle studio of Fitch.McKinley assumes leadership of PBDH's account management group. McKinleybrings over 25 years of industry experience across all aspects of ...