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Mortgage Industry's Problems Hit Homeowners Hard (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Big problems in the mortgage industry are hitting homeowners hard.

Tainted toys cause industry headache (MSNBC) - A slew of Chinese toy recalls is creating a huge headache for retailers and toy makers at just about the worst possible time. The industry is scrambling to make adjustments for customers who may want to avoid toys made in China, which account for 80 percent of the market.

Mortgage industry disruption may be good thing, analysts say (The State) - While the disruption roiling the mortgage industry may seem like panic, some market veterans say it is actually a return to normalcy following a period of excess. Without trillions of dollars in easy money pouring into bonds backed by mortgages in the last few years, many of the lenders going bankrupt this year would never have thrived. And the American consumer never would have grown accustomed ...

16 sued for UCD downloads: Music industry being tough about copying (The Davis Enterprise) - Published Aug 10, 2007 - 15:07:07 CDT. As the latest step in the music industry's pursuit of those illegally downloading music over the Internet, the Recording Industry Association of America on Thursday filed 16 lawsuits against UC Davis network users.

ELSPA Backs Eidos's Call For UK Government Industry Support (Gamasutra) - ELSPA, the trade body for the UK computer and video game industry, has thrown its support behind comments made by Eidos CEO Jane Cavanagh, who stated this week that the video game industry is "not being taken seriously" by the UK government, and that more government support is needed for the industry to thrive. Cavanagh is not alone in her feelings, with the UK-based consortium The Independent ...

Visitor industry team to promote Hawai'i in Chicago (Honolulu Advertiser) - A team of visitor industry officials from Hawai'i will travel to Chicago to promote the Islands at the annual meeting of the American Society of Association Executives that begins tomorrow.

Covington Strategic Capital Fund acquire Financial Industry Opportunities Fund (Investment Executive) - Covington Group of Funds has received shareholder approval for Covington Strategic Capital Fund Inc. (CSCF) to acquire substantially all of the assets of Financial Industry Opportunities Fund Inc. (FIOF). The acquisition will be completed on August 24.

North American Foods blends top potato industry talent to deliver superior products (AG Weekly) - IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP BUSINESS WIRE)—Jul. 27, 2007—RD Offutt Company and United II Potato Growers of Idaho, Inc. have formed North American Foods, LLC. The new company, resulting from the contribution of certain assets of the companies unites the industry’s top talent from field to shelf.

ATE industry faces slowdown (Electronics Supply and Manufacturing) - SAN JOSE, Calif. — Is the ATE industry facing yet another downturn? It's unclear, but there is a slowdown in the arena. ATE giants Advantest Corp. and Teradyne Inc. recently posted mixed results, while Credence Systems Corp. reported a loss.

Industry will have to incur GMP costs (Nutraingredients.com) - 8/10/2007 - While many in the supplement and nutraceutical industry have applauded the US Food & Drug Administration's (FDA's) issuance of the long-awaited final rule to establish GMPs, not every manufacturer will be able to bear the cost of compliance with the final rule.