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Pork industry fears US antibiotics dispute (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A government proposal to ban imported pork treated with the antibiotic carbadox could cause the United States to retaliate, triggering a trade dispute, an industry official said on Friday.

FedEx subpoenaed in US probe of cargo industry (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - FedEx Corp. said on Friday that it has received a grand jury subpoena as part of a probe by the U.S. government into possible criminal violations of antitrust laws in the air cargo transportation industry.

Utah film industry riding high after a 'huge year' (Deseret Morning News) - Utah saw a lot more "action!" from its film industry during the most recent fiscal year. Both the number of production days and the amount of production spending rose from the previous year, and the governor and others are hoping more financial incentives will be approved by the Legislature to boost the figures even higher.

Music Industry To Target CD Pirates In 12 Cities (KXAN 36 Austin) - Washington -- They've sued Internet users for years for downloading songs illegally. Now, the music industry is targeting pirates in 12 cities who copy CDs and DVDs for sale at street corners, flea markets, family-run shops and even mainstream record stores.

Biotech Industry No Longer Has to Share Stem-Cell Research (RedNova) - SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ A panel deciding what benefits California taxpayers will receive from their $3 billion investment in stem cell research agreed Friday to remove a discovery-sharing requirement that the biotech industry vigorously opposed.

FedEx Subpoenaed in Cargo Industry Antitrust Probe (Fox News) - FedEx on Friday said it recieved a subpoena as part of an investigation into possible antitrust violations in the air cargo industry.

Oil industry commemoration stamp request turned down after review (The Derrick) - However, efforts have now shifted to have a Drake Well stamp struck. Hundreds and hundreds of signatures later, a petition campaign aimed at creating a postage stamp to mark the 150th anniversary of the petroleum industry in 2009 has gone the way of a nickel postcard.

Canadian lumber industry wins U.S. trade court ruling on duties (Canadian Business) - VANCOUVER (CP) - The Canadian lumber industry won a judgment Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade that ensures its American competitors won't get their hands on softwood duties outside the controversial Canada-U.S. lumber deal.

Canadian lumber industry wins U.S. trade court ruling on duties (Canadian Business) - VANCOUVER (CP) - The Canadian lumber industry says it has won a judgment in the U.S. Court of International Trade that ensures its American competitors won't get their hands on softwood duties outside the controversial Canada-U.S. lumber deal.

Lumber industry wins trade court ruling on duties (CTV.ca) - The Canadian lumber industry won a judgment in the U.S. Court of International Trade that ensures its U.S. competitors won't get their hands on softwood duties outside the controversial Canada-U.S. lumber deal.