Large pharmaceutical companies are facing a string of legislation, which could potentially have dramatic consequences on their future profitability, and open the door to one of the industry`s biggest threats ? generic drug manufacturers.

In an industry where a woman?s body is sometimes her only ticket into the world of glamour, it is refreshing to note that not all stars feel that way.

These are holiday times, and many parents are shopping for their gifts for their children

It seems that there is no limit to what some people will go to own a little piece of stardom. In several auctions around the United States last week, some items were sold well above the estimated value, with some even reaching six times more than what the auction companies anticipated.

Bolivia`s President, Evo Morales, signed into law contracts officially nationalizing the country`s natural gas industry

In a move that was undoubtedly triggered by ?Seinfeld? star, Michael Richards? racially demeaning outburst in a comedy club, black leaders in the United States have called for legislation to ban the N-word in the entertainment industry.

It has been recently announced that Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold will acquire Phelps Dodge, the second-largest copper producer in the world, for $25.9 billion in cash and stock, creating the largest copper producer in the world as well as the largest mining company in North America

Google Inc. just keeps on growing. The ever-expanding internet company from Silicone Valley has recently announced that it intends moving into the offline media industry by helping customers buy advertisements in 50 newspapers across the United States

Responding to a national and international cry for safer aviation conditions in its country, the Nigerian government has promised to overhaul the aviation industry and put an end to what President Obasanjo calls ?corruption and corner cutting? in the industry.

With the holidays nearing, many businesses are preparing to make substantial profits from selling various gifts. Well, one particular industry shouldn?t get its hopes up. Audience anticipates the release of the new DiCaprio movie called "Blood Diamond", which is bound to hit the wide screen in December.

The music industry is changing constantly, trying to adjust itself to the public`s needs, and nothing has been supporting this change as much as the digital era we are living in for the past few years.

The fourth-quarter season has arrived, bringing with it several major holidays. As we all know, holidays spells profits for most of the retailer businesses, however, the industry that has really much to celebrate, is the toy industry.

Fashion business makes fortunes these days. Unlike the dark ages people around the world like to purchase clothes and follow all the latest trends. The industry has long become a gold mind for all the executives in the fashion-related corporations.

The government of India is set to purchase an advanced anti-aircraft system made in Israel to bolster its aging anti-aircraft defense capabilities, Indian newspapers reported over the weekend. And the German Luftwaffe (air force) has ordered $8 million worth of personal survival radios that were developed in Israel.

Wage Watch analyzed year-to-year average wages for twenty-eight clerical and support jobs, twelve professional jobs, as well as fourteen important management jobs, finding significant wage growth among all three groups.

From Princess Diana`s death to fights with George Clooney and almost every other entertainment A-lister, the life of a paparazzo is not an easy one.

Everyone who knows anything about the entertainment industry is aware of all the money that the biggest A-listers have given to charities. For proof of this all you have to do is look at stars such as Angelina Jolie.

Who isn`t pregnant or just gave birth in the entertainment industry? It feels like every time you open up an entertainment or gossip magazine you hear of yet another actress or actors wife that got knocked up.

The recording industry`s war against online music piracy is not close to over, and major music labels discovered that they have a completely new war to battle ? the war against online music videos.

Recent statements from 888 chief John Anderson have caused many in the online casino industry to recall similar pessimistic remarks from ex-Party Gaming chief Richard Segal. The industry was rocked in 2005 by Segal?s statements predicting an uncertain future for online casino gaming ? and now some say Anderson?s could have the same effect.

Jennifer Aniston may be over Brad Pitt, but what she isn`t over is her new tall man. Jennifer may not seem short to us normal girls, as she is 5-foot-5, but compared to her co-star and boyfriend Vince Vaughn the entertainment star is truly miniscule. So

The online entertainment industry suffers a blow when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers maintained its previous decision from last June and did not approve the use of a .xxx domain name.

The online casino business is one of the most successful new businesses in the world. After less than a decade of operation worldwide, it is one of the highest grossing industries out there. In fact, internet gambling is still growing at an unprecedented rate, and expects to see overall profits of over $20 billion in the next year alone.

There is nothing quite as entertaining as watching a super-hero movie. And of course, the movies that are chock full with the most entertainment are Superman flicks. However, it seems that with the roll of Superman comes a bit of bad luck, but according to the newest super-hero, it is just plane old superstition from the entertainment industry.

There seems to be one rising star in the entertainment world that is consistently getting trashed by both gossip magz and her own friends in the entertainment industry. It`s Lindsey Lohan, and frankly it is just getting rediculous. The poor teenage movie star is always depicted as the bad girl, but perhaps it is not her that is at fault, perhaps it is just jealously from her supposed Hollywood friends.

Name Com has issued a new domain name designated for members of the mobile industry and trademarks holders. The new domain name is .Mobi and Name Com now accepts registrations.

You have got to love people in the entertainment industry who are honest about everything they do. Take for example Joan Rivers who freely expresses the loads of plastic surgery that she has gone through. It`s nice and refreshing to meet someone in such a secretive industry, such as entertainment, who is honest and true about themselves.

Why is it that the biggest stars in the entertainment industry can`t grasp the fact that their ex-significant others are probably going to spill the beans about their relationship to a magazine! Don`t these entertainers get that being in the spot light means that everyone will eventually find out your business, whether you like it or not?

Research and Markets has released their Industry Profile, and now includes Internet Access, Web Hosting, and Design in their offering. The new profile shows that there are about 4,000 companies, with combined annual revenue of $30 billion, in the US Internet services industry.

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