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Senate to Vote on Coal Industry Subsidies (NPR) - All Things Considered , June 19, 2007 · The fossil fuel industry found itself on the losing side of major energy policy votes Tuesday in the Senate, now controlled by Democrats.

Senate to Vote on Coal Industry Subsidies (NPR) - The fossil fuel industry found itself on the losing side of major energy policy votes Tuesday in the Senate, now controlled by Democrats. A Senate panel voted to revoke billions of dollars in tax breaks for big oil and gas companies in favor of funding for renewable energy projects.

The Record Industry's Decline (Rolling Stone) - Record Sales are tanking, and there's no hope in sight: How it all went wrong This is the first part of a two-part of series on the fall of the record industry. Today we're including Brian Hiatt and Evan Serpick's report on where the music business went wrong, from the current issue of Rolling Stone, as well as an interactive graphic illustrating the industry's slide. ...

Housing industry still looking for the bottom (MSNBC) - While there are some pockets of strength in the housing market, it’s too soon to know when the home building industry will hit bottom, builders and economists say. By MSNBC.com’s John W. Schoen.

Japan's All Industry Activity Index Increases More-than-expected In April (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - Wednesday, Japan"s all industry activity index rose a seasonally adjusted 1.2% to 107.6 in April from 106.3 in the previous month, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said. Analysts expected the index to increase 1.0% in April 2007. In April 2006, the index stood at 106.0.

Japan's All Industry Activity Index Rises A Better Than Expected 1.2% In April (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - Japan's Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry released the All Industry Activity Index for April, which showed a seasonally adjusted 1.2% increase from the previous month to 107.6. Economists had expected a more modest increase of 1% for the month.

Cannes illustrates how ad industry is adapting (USA Today) - Early morning parties, posh hotels and glittering white-sand beaches may be perennial standards for the annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. But it won't be business as usual this week at the 54th edition of the biggest annual gathering on the French Riviera of the global ad industry.

Industry should involve common man: Governor (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) - Saying that the common man must be the focus of industry and development, Punjab Governor Gen (Retd) SF Rodrigues today called upon members of the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) and leaders of industry to actively involve themselves with various human resource development programmes. Addressing the 29th annual function of the LMA, Rodrigues said, "We have the knowledge, competence and ...

Energy industry coming together on FutureGen, official says (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Associated Press - June 19, 2007 11:45 PM ET ODESSA, Texas (AP) - The project director for FutureGen says it has been rewarding to watch the energy industry come together for the proposed...

Energy industry coming together on FutureGen, official says (KXAN 36 Austin) - ODESSA, Texas (AP) - The project director for FutureGen says it has been rewarding to watch the energy industry come together for the proposed near-zero-emissions coal power plant.