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Universal Music's rebellion against Apple portends growing tension between the music industry and the iPod (International Herald Tribune) - The symbiosis between the industry and Steve Jobs is likely to continue, but the Universal Music move signals resentment over his rigidity in pricing and proprietary management software.

Local banks duck troubles vexing industry (The Palm Beach Post) - BauerFinancial Inc.'s latest quarterly survey of financial institutions shows a 50 percent increase in the number of problematic banks nationwide, but the overall U.S. banking industry remains in strong shape, both locally and nationally.

Russia turns to Scotland to rebuild beef industry (The Herald) - Thousands of Highland cattle are to be exported to Russia in an attempt to rebuild the country's beef industry.

AUTO INDUSTRY WOES: CHAIN REACTION: Parts makers feel the pinch as U.S. market shrinks (Detroit Free Press) - The woes of the Detroit automakers, who lost a combined $15 billion last year, are taking their toll on North America's financially distressed parts makers. Recent studies of the supplier industry show that these companies are cutting costs, changing where they do business and what they make in order to survive the most competitive auto industry they've ever seen.

ECB: Trichet Calls For Regulation Of Hedge Fund Industry (Nasdaq) - AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France -(Dow Jones)- European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet reiterated Sunday calls for the institution of a code of self- regulation for the hedge fund industry.

Sarangani's P22-M testing facility to boost food industry (Sun Star) - ALABEL, Sarangani -- Sarangani's water and food testing facility would give a boost to the food industry in the region and monitor the water quality of Sarangani Bay, industry and environment officials said Sunday.

Senator with eye on state office takes on ag industry (Orange County Register) - Some praise Dean Florez for his passion, others say he's self-promoting. SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Dean Florez's fight to regulate the leafy green vegetable industry has all the makings of a personal crusade.

State Lawmakers To Seek Federal Probe Of Oil Industry (The Morning News) - LITTLE ROCK -- The legislative Joint Energy Committee voted Wednesday to call on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate possible anticompetitive and anticonsumer practices in the oil industry.

Annual gaming expo sees big changes (USA Today) - The video game industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multimillion dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. Celebrity appearances from the likes of Paris Hilton or Snoop Dogg are a thing of the past, too.

The usability industry helps make new products work (International Herald Tribune) - Enter the usability professional, whose work has recently developed into a solid career track, driven mostly by advancements in technology.