Commentary

In early July, a summit meeting between railroads and shippers was held in Dallas. Co-hosted by the

Recent events in Russia raise the question of how the country got itself into this mess. One questio

Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations this week, President Clinton proposed more spending, re

The tragedy of the Clinton mess extends far beyond our borders. Simply put, the world community cann

With the buzz of impeachment hearings growing louder in Congress and the nation dizzy from the rolle

During my long life in the retail business, I always have sought to offer customers a choice of fine

The strike by pilots at Northwest Airlines may be over, but a controversial subject it highlighted r

That classic souvenir of a visit to Egypt - the photo of the visitor atop a camel or horse in front

If only the financial markets were as forgiving as Hillary Clinton. Alas, they are not. Since the Th

The risk to the global economy has shifted away from the threat of rising inflation, with almost 40

Protection of intellectual property rights is one of the Clinton administration's top priorities in

''DON'T HIT IT HERE, MARK.'' That's what St. Louis Cardinals fans wedged in the bleachers last week

A Belgian-based company sees a bright spot in troubled Russia.Interbrew NV just acquired Ros

This summer, with little fanfare, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the budget for the Nati

For many years, I have read The Journal of Commerce's opinion articles with pleasure and profit. Reg

Want to be famous?Surprisingly, perhaps, the answer for most Americans is thanks, but no tha

In response to Matt McCullough's letter (''Taking on anti-dumping apologists,'' Sept. 8, Page 4A), h

Just a few years ago, red stars marked the entry gates of hundreds of military installations in east

Even Mickey Mouse isn't immune to the Asian flu, it seems.The Burbank, Calif.-based Walt Dis

Although women, blacks, Latinos and Asian-Americans make up most of America's population, relatively

Into every life, a little rain does fall. Some of us see it as a shower and others as a hurricane. S

The Ogallala aquifer, one of the premier natural water resources for the United States and indirectl

European antitrust officials have an opportunity this month to end a needless inquiry into the worki

We've got trouble, right here in New York City. That begins with ''T'' and it rhymes with ''C'' and

''Will we be bought?'' ''Will we have to do what Cendant did and restate the earnings?'' ''Should I

A really good fib has to come from Philadelphia. That is where people tell especially fine whoppers.

While economists examine the question of who lost Russia, politicians might pause to ask themselves,

To the expectant nose, it is the most chameleon of foods.Is it apple pie, or yams, or perhap

The Russian ruble has tanked, the Clinton presidency is a shambles, stock market prices are gyrating

The trend in U.S. inflation is one of the main factors driving movements in nominal bond yields.

Although labor shortages are prompting more U.S. companies to accommodate employees on a wide variet

Congressional logrolling may be about to sink a meas- ure that would allow a major ocean carrier to

As the equity markets continue to flounder worldwide, rattling Wall Street in the process, it is all

Our country prides itself on maintaining a global competitive edge in many areas. But we are failing

What momentous event occurred two years ago today?If you say it was the day Union Pacific to

Among all the emerging markets that have taken a hammering over the past month or two, South Africa

Producing a column has always seemed a lot like spending time with an old friend or a new acquaintan

New York state and city officials gathered this week at what was for them an unusual location: an ag

Although some employers would like to suggest otherwise, worker productivity has been the singular f

Shortly before Labor Day, West Coast waterfront employers received the chilling news that cargo-hand