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Back in 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV set the standard for German beer purity with his Reinheitsgebot decree

In the past 20 years, women have taken an increasingly prominent place in the workplace.Wome

This is the week when the irresistible force of the railroad industry, which would like to somehow b

New York City judge reacted last week the way many Americans only dream they could in similar circ

The last few years have been fraught with anxious moments for China watchers in the United States.

onfidence in the integrity of the global mutilateral trading system is being shaken by several high

Word is getting around.And it is not good.''Did you hear?'' asked a Sandy Hook pilot with a

While the history of trans-Atlantic differences of opinion on agriculture trade issues is long and i

crude attempt by the British government several days ago to halt publication of a news story about a

Most catalogs are vehicles for the selling of goods. Through pictures and text, they attempt to sell

Suppose, just suppose, that the real reason for running $50 billion in Russia's Central Bank cash re

Imagine being able to check on your child in class from your computer at work, or sending vital sign

Your editorial ''China and the WTO'' (Feb. 22, Page 4A) and recent news article ''U.S. softens stanc

look at the first three items on a list of the 20th century's top 100 news stories inspires emotion

A most intriguing management question is why some people succeed and others struggle. Some popular b

There are few who wouldn't concede that the productive, open and generally peaceful relationship bet

Mrs. Jana Krelinova, head of the International Organizations Department at the Czech National Bank,

The U.S. trade deficit in 1998 was notable in three respects: its record size of $168.6 billion, the

As a pop star I have two instincts. I want to have fun. And I want to change the world. I am not alo

he head of Russia's Communist Party showed this week that his lack of diplomatic skills is exceeded

lsewhere on this page is an opinion article by a gentleman who goes by the single name of Bono, the

It is arguable that America never needed a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, notw

When I was in 12th grade, I had a nice, reserved chemistry teacher who must have thought that - with

Americans may have tuned out the impeachment proceedings, bored silly by the salacious political soa

In charting the progression of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which takes effect in little more than

There is a story making the rounds on Capitol Hill that as Attorney General William Barr was leaving

President Clinton and Republican congressional leaders met this week and voiced agreement about seek

For most countries, geography is economic destiny. For Canadians and Mexicans, it was also a source

The U.S. Merchant Marine has participated in every war in our history, from the Revolution to the Pe

After six years of fighting with their customers, ship lines in the North Atlantic have just unveile

Let's say that you've sold yourself as the company's Excel expert, even though assigning formulas to

The French-speaking nations of Central and West Africa surprised the skeptics when their common curr

President Clinton will visit Central America from March 7-11, to meet with the presidents of the cou

Companies should strive to hire people who offer more than skills and experience - they should also

Which arm of the United States government has the most influence in Japan?The answer is the

Is France committing economic hara-kiri, or is it making a masterstroke?This isn't the first

he leaders of the European Union have a chance to make history when they meet near Bonn on Friday to

he denizens of Capitol Hill learned long ago how to market themselves to voters. Now they're marketi

Low oil prices today present grave economic and national security risks. There has been a gradual de

Supermarket tabloids may not print much real news - unless you consider articles about movie stars h