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Alcohol industry must do more to fight abuse: EU (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The European Union's health chief urged the alcoholic drinks industry on Thursday to step up its fight against the growing problem of alcohol abuse.

Shedding light on ethanol's future the goal of new industry study (Agriculture Online) - Ethanol industry returns may be bullish these days, but only time will tell whether the current business structure will yield sustained profitability into the future. A lot can change in the next few years as the industry continues to mature.

Panel is pressed to go easy on lending industry (The Hill) - As the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee prepares a filibuster-proof bill to eke out $750 million in savings from subsidies to private student-loan companies, 14 senators from both parties are pressing the panel to go easy on the lending industry.

A Fresh Twist For The Real Estate Industry (Scoop.co.nz) - A website with a fresh twist for the Real Estate Industry has recently been launched. With the proliferation of sites that list properties for sale, this website lists buyers!

Package for sugar industry in 2 weeks (Indian Express Finance via Yahoo! India News) - With the country achieving record sugar production, which has depressed market prices and adversely affected the sugar industry, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today disclosed that his ministry is working on a package to deal with the situation effectively. Pawar also informed that the Union Cabinet is expected to consider a proposal to this effect in two weeks. Sugar production in the country ...

Iowa’s casinos bet big on industry growth (The Des Moines Register) - It’s full steam ahead for an expansion of Iowa’s gambling industry.

Thomson Course Technology PTR and Animation World Network Take Readers Inside of the Animation Industry (SYS-CON Media) - Thomson Course Technology, the worldwide leader in computer education products and services and part of Thomson Learning, announces a collaboration with Animation World Network (AWN.com) to form AWN Press. AWN Press will produce a series of books published by Thomson Course Technology covering major facets of the animation industry and offering a one-of-a-kind look into the careers of industry ...

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.

EU Industry Carbon Dioxide Emissions Inch up in '06 (Planet Ark) - BRUSSELS - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industry covered by Europe's carbon market inched up last year but were more contained than the pace of economic growth, European Commission data showed on Thursday.

Recording Industry Drops Lawsuit Against Mother (GigaLaw.com) - Members of the U.S. recording industry have dropped a lawsuit against a disabled single mother who said she was innocent of their claims she downloaded more than 1,400 songs without authorization.