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Democrats, Auto Chiefs Clash Over Industry's Direction (Washington Post) - Senate Democrats lashed out at the three leading U.S. auto executives yesterday for fighting legislation to force improvements in vehicle gas mileage, warning that lawmakers are losing patience with the industry.

Auto industry execs to visit Congress (AP via Yahoo! News) - The heads of the domestic auto industry are pressing congressional leaders to revisit a plan to increase fuel efficiency standards that automakers say could hurt their industry.

Stem cell industry set to break out (CNN Money) - Consider the $3 billion California can now spend on embryonic stem cell research as seed money for a budding new industry waiting to explode.

'Marketplace' Report: Fuel-Efficiency and Industry (NPR) - The Big Three automakers are parked on Capitol Hill Wednesday, hoping to urge lawmakers to reconsider plans to increase fuel efficiency standards in new cars and trucks. The Senate is expected to vote next week on raising the standard on average fuel consumption to 35 mpg, a plan the auto industry says is unworkable.

Porn industry playing Internet catch-up (UPI) - Porn has gone soft, as the industry reports a 15 percent drop in DVD sales and rentals in 2006 as viewers move to the free-to-cheap offerings on the Internet.

Housing weakness weighs on industry (Sydney Morning Herald) - The Australian construction sector contracted for the second month in a row in May as weakness in housing activity continued to weigh on the industry, according to a report released today.

Aquaculture industry priority for growth (Scoop.co.nz) - Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched a new industry body for the aquaculture sector, saying it is a significant step toward realising the industry’s potential to become a billion dollar a year industry by 2025, and contribute to New Zealand's economic transformation.

Industry assns to revive demand for cut in excise duty from 16 to 8 % (PharmaBiz) - Harried by the refusal by the Finance Ministry to cut down the excise duty on pharmaceutical products from 16 to 8 per cent, the industry associations are once again planning to press for the same demand through more representations and delegations, hoping for a better deal in the National Pharmaceutical Policy.

Auto Industry Execs To Visit Congress (CBS News) - The heads of the domestic auto industry are pressing congressional leaders to revisit a plan to increase fuel efficiency standards that automakers say could hurt their industry. Leaders of General Motors, Ford and the Chrysler Group today are to discuss the impact of health care, trade and energy policies on their companies, and urge Senate leaders at a private luncheon meeting to consider an ...

Vancouver Film Industry - New Locally Owned and Operated Focus Entertainment Insurance Brokers Inc Exclusively Provides ... (Broadcast Newsroom) - VANCOUVER , B.C., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- British Columbia has finally got its own locally-owned and operated insurance brokerage firm exclusively servicing the film industry.