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Belinda Stronach agrees to keep out of cabinet talks on auto industry (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - OTTAWA (CP) - Human Resources Minister Belinda Stronach excused herself from cabinet discussions on subjects related to the auto industry even before signing a formal agreement to do so with the ethics commissioner.

Oil industry picks up pieces after Rita (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S. oil companies took stock and began recovery efforts to Gulf of Mexico refineries and offshore production infrastructure on Monday in the wake of Hurricane Rita -- the second major storm in a month to strike at the heart of the U.S. energy industry.

Oil industry begins recovery after Rita (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Oil companies counted damage and began recovery efforts on Monday in the wake of Hurricane Rita -- the second major storm to strike at the heart of the U.S. energy industry in a month.

Bush Looks at Rita's Hit on Oil Industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - With an electronic map pinpointing oil refineries, President Bush received an update Monday on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the nation's energy industry as early economic indicators offered reason for optimism and a speedy recovery.

Oil industry weighs Rita damage (CNN Money) - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. oil industry rushed to check its facilities after this weekend's hit by Hurricane Rita, with two big refineries in Port Arthur, Texas, announcing shutdowns of up to a month.

Bush turns to Rita's hit on oil industry (USA Today) - Concerned about Hurricane Rita's damage to coastal oil refineries, President Bush turned his attention to the nation's energy industry as early economic indicators offered reason for optimism and a speedy recovery.

Citrus industry royal commission needed: CRA (ABC News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - The Citrus Reform Association (CRA) has renewed its calls for a royal commission into the juice industry, saying a new state report has not provided any solutions to struggling growers.

PAKISTAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY WILL PRODUCE QUALITY GOODS: JAPAN (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - Transport The automobile industry in Pakistan is poised to produce better quality products in large quantities to meet increasing demand despite the tough circumstances it is experiencing due to reduction in customs duty on Complete Built Unit (CBU) units and relaxation on import of second hands cars up to three-years-old.

Pakistan Automobile Industry Will Produce Quality Goods: Japan (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News) - KARACHI, Sept 27 Asia Pulse - The automobile industry in Pakistan is poised to produce better quality products in large quantities to meet increasing demand despite the tough circumstances it is experiencing due to reduction in customs duty on Complete Built Unit (CBU) units and relaxation on import of second hands cars up to three-years-old.

Industry Faces Winter Shutdown Over Fuel (RedNova) - By Tom McGhie, Financial Mail on Sunday, London Sep. 25--Hundreds of thousands of workers face being laid off this winter as companies close down because of soaring gas and electricity charges, an industry watchdog has warned.