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Fledgling U.S. biodiesel industry facing tough times (McClatchy Washington Bureau) - WASHINGTON — Ten months after the nation's largest biodiesel plant opened on the coast of Washington state, its owners are facing the same financial pressures that have brought a once high-flying industry down to earth.

Industry shakeup creates 3 telecom giants (China Daily) - In a brave industry shake-up, Beijing has ordered its six telecom companies to merge assets, and create three hi-tech conglomerates that will compete with each other to offer fixed, mobile, broadband and future telecom services.

Budget 2008-09: FBR intends to offer concessions to local industry (Business Recorder) - ISLAMABAD (May 25 2008): The Federal Board of Revenue is making comprehensive changes in the SRO.565 (I)/2006 to exempt customs duty on the import of raw materials, sub-components, components and assemblies (not manufactured locally) to facilitate the local industry in the budget 2008-09.

Construction industry workers get wage increase (The Herald) - New Ziana. The Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Workers’ Union said on Wednesday that it had secured agreement of employers to increase minimum wages for workers in the industry to $9 billion per month with effect from June 1.

Record industry denies spying after Oregon mom wins lawsuit (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland) - PORTLAND, Ore. -- The record industry is back in court to deny allegations that it illegally spies on and threatens lawsuits against thousands of people to block music piracy even if it isn't sure they have the right person.

Oregon's wine industry makes top 10 list (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland) - SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon's booming wine industry has made it one of the top ten biggest agricultural businesses in the state for the first time. The 2007 crop of wine grapes totaled $68 million -- a record for the industry and pushing it up from 13th among state commodities in 2006 to 10th in 2007.

2 foreign oil-industry workers kidnapped in Nigeria (USA Today) - Gunmen kidnapped two foreign oil-industry workers Friday in Nigeria's restive southern delta region, the military said.

Regulators deny industry request to limit rules (Casper Star-Tribune) - DENVER -- Energy industry groups have lost their bid to limit the scope of proposed new regulations on oil and gas drilling in Colorado.

U.S. tourism industry braces for tough times (International Herald Tribune) - The tourism industry is starting to feel the pinch of a soft economy, and although big cities like New York and Washington may attract more foreign visitors, many Americans are planning more modest trips.

Record industry denies cyber spying claims (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - PORTLAND, Ore. -- The record industry has gone back to court to deny allegations that it illegally spies on thousands of people to crack down on music piracy and threatens them with lawsuits to force payment, justified or not.