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The Pull of Heavy Industry (New York Times) - The president of Amtrak discusses his rise through the railroad industry.

Credit Card Industry Faces Reforms (Washington Post) - Stricter regulation of the credit card industry will probably be approved by the end of the year, consumer advocates, members of Congress and banking officials said as the comment period on the Federal Reserve's proposed actions drew to a close last week.

Compressed air cars eyed by industry (UPI) - NEW PALTZ, N.Y., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Although doubted by some as impractical, plans for a car that runs on compressed air is generating a buzz, U.S. industry observers say.

Industry fights effort to ban chemical in baby products (Orange County Register) - State official, scientist criticize a chemical-industry backed campaign to keep potentially dangerous baby products on the market.

Cattle industry researches chemical castration techniques (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The Australian cattle industry is searching for new techniques to de-sex animals without shedding blood.

Impact of restructuring China's telecom industry (CIOL) - REDWOOD CITY, USA: In a new report by Dell'Oro Group, the recently announced restructuring of the telecom industry in China is expected to greatly benefit the mobile infrastructure market over the next five years.

Loophole in tobacco regulation bill would give industry 21 months to introduce some new products without federal ... (Journal Inquirer) - WASHINGTON — A loophole in a sweeping tobacco regulation bill would give the industry a 21-month window to introduce some new products without first getting federal approval.

Tourism industry's Web site workshop (Jefferson City News Tribune) - The Missouri Division of Tourism, in cooperation with the Missouri Travel Council, is offering a free seminar at 9 a.m. Tuesday designed to familiarize the tourism industry with the workings of the new VisitMo.com. Web site.

Former Accountant Worked to Build Devon Energy Into Industry Giant (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance) - John W. Nichols, an accountant, brought a knowledge of finance to Devon Energy. He greased the wheels for financing hydrocarbon exploration and built the company into an industry giant.

Compressed air cars eyed by industry (Moldova.org) - Although doubted by some as impractical, plans for a car that runs on compressed air is generating a buzz, U.S. industry observers say.Zero Pollution Motors of New Paltz, N.Y., has obtained a license from MDI of Barcelona, Spain, to produce the six-seat air cars in the United States, which is says it will begin delivering for less than $18,000 in 2010, CNN reported Saturday. Shiva Vencat, vice ...