21.   The transaction follows sluggish sales in the home furnishings business and the consumer preference for bargain-hunting, which have hurt industry profits in recent years.

22.   They said the agency incorrectly assumed that manufacturers would reap all of the benefits of higher prices and miscalculated future industry profits.

23.   They said the veto showed that the governor cared more about power industry profits than about reducing air pollution.

24.   Tobacco companies Thursday challenged a government study that projected soaring industry profits from the proposed settlement of tobacco litigation.

25.   Tobacco industry profits from illegal sales of cigarettes to minors have more than doubled, according to a study published in the current American Journal of Public Health.

26.   Trade commission officials said that repeal of the tax break would reduce long-term industry profits by an unspecified amount.

27.   Unions at several airlines are trying to capitalize on industry profits in recent years by seeking better pay and tighter job security.

28.   While auto industry profits are high, they would be far higher without them.

29.   With industry profits down, companies are pushing to spread their word.

30.   Falling global coal prices, competition from overseas, tougher environmental and safety regulations and the switch to cheaper, cleaner fuels conspired to crimp industry profits.