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China opens securities industry (UPI) - China agreed to let U.S. firms enter its securities industry, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in Washington Wednesday.

Sheep industry struggling (TVNZ) - Farmers have sent more than 500,000 extra ewes to the meatworks as they look to cut their losses in a struggling industry. Poor lamb prices are taking their toll and leading to fears sheep production next season will be considerably lower.

CN Rail CEO says rail industry will look outside core business for future growth (Canadian Business) - TORONTO (CP) - Thinning options for North America's railway industry could mean that major rail companies will look outside their core business to expand, according to the president and CEO of Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX:CNR).

The industry welcomes pledge for early decision on new reactors (Financial Times) - There were few surprises in the energy white paper - something the industry was thankful for. Energy companies were pleased about the government's clear support for nuclear power, and its pledge to make a decision on whether to back new reactors by the end of the year.

Troubled industry motor firm sold (BBC News) - An oil and gas industry motors firm which had gone into administration is sold to an Austrian firm.

Dairy industry boom times as prices surge (Stuff) - Boom times are in full swing for the dairy industry after a record payout forecast which is set to stuff about $1.5 billion more into farmers' wallets.

MMOG Industry Community Vet Speaks Out (Slashdot) - Sanya Weathers, known for many years as Tweety, was the Community Manager for Dark Age of Camelot essentially since that game's launch. Known throughout the games industry as truthful, caring, and innovative, she almost created the position of Community Manager out of whole cloth. Many elements of Massively Multiplayer communities we take for granted today originated at Mythic in Sanya's hands. ...

Jambi needs investment for textile industry (Antara News) - Jambi province badly needs investors to construct its textile industry as partners for batik and songket (embroidered with bits of gold or silver thread) producers, an official said.

Michael Moore's Health Industry Documentary 'SiCKO' Debuts (Medical News Today) - The Wall Street Journal on Friday examined how supporters of documentary film maker Michael Moore's next film about the health care industry "hope that the new movie will stir up emotions and help generate the kind of buzz that made his last movie ... a topic of national debate and an unprecedented blockbuster in the documentary genre. [click link for full article]

Industry welcomes pledge for early nuclear decision (Financial Times) - There were few surprises in the energy white paper – something the industry was thankful for. Energy companies were pleased about the government’s clear support for nuclear power, and its pledge to make a decision on whether to back new reactors by the end of the year.