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Oil industry scales back refinery plans (AP via Yahoo! News) - A push from Congress and the White House for huge increases in biofuels, such as ethanol, is prompting the oil industry to scale back its plans for refinery expansions. That could keep gasoline prices high, possibly for years to come.

Oil Industry Scales Back Refinery Plans (ABC News) - Push for Increase in Biofuels Causes Oil Industry to Scale Back Refinery Expansion

Oil Industry May Cut Back Refinery Plans (ABC News) - Push for Increases in Biofuels Causes Oil Industry to Scale Back Refinery Expansion

Buoyant industry cheers as Paris kicks off (BBC News) - Deals worth more than $300m are expected to be signed at the Paris air show, yet the industry faces significant challenges reducing noise and air pollution.

Oil industry scales back refinery plans (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - By H. JOSEF HEBERT A push from Congress and the White House for huge increases in biofuels, such as ethanol, is prompting the oil industry to scale back its plans for refinery expansions. That could keep gasoline prices high, possibly for years to come. With President Bush calling for a 20 percent drop in gasoline use and the Senate now debating legislation for huge increases in ethanol ...

Tourism industry looks to beef up crime prevention (BizJournals) - ORLANDO -- With tourist-related crimes once again in the news this past week, industry officials now are searching for solutions to prevent further damage to Orlando's image as a safe place to visit.

Economists forecast decline for Hawaii's tourism industry (BizJournals) - Hawaii's tourism industry will experience another flat year in 2007, according to University of Hawaii economists, who have revised their forecast for the year to reflect a slight decline in the number of visitor arrivals.

Body aims to boost food industry (BBC News) - An organisation is set up to increase the value of Scotland's food and drink industry to £10bn in the next decade.

UPDATE: Health-care Industry Braces For Michael Moore's 'Sicko' (Nasdaq) - SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Fans of Michael Moore's movies aren't the only ones eagerly awaiting the release of "Sicko." The U.S. health-care industry has the film's late-June premiere circled on its calendar as well.

Oil industry scales back refinery plans (Boston Herald) - WASHINGTON - A push from Congress and the White House for huge increases in biofuels, such as ethanol, is prompting the oil industry to scale back its plans for refinery expansions. That could keep gasoline...