Commentary

In the spectrum of reasons for official acts in Washington, veteran observers know that a very small

How things change. Two years ago, U.S. gold miners were experiencing steady growth, rising profit an

The sharp drop in the U.S. stock market and other stock markets around the world is being worsened b

America's Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, one of four critical regulatory units at the Food an

Germany, Europe's largest economy, is at a political crossroads. Later this month, Germans will deci

It's pretty hard to ignore the fact that almost all the Islamic peoples of the Middle East fervently

President Clinton is scheduled to meet with Russian leaders in Moscow today - assuming he can figure

Marsh & McLennan's announcement of its intention to purchase Britain's Sedgwick Group PLC (''March &

With bomb-blackened Berlin collapsing around him in 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the dark

Vice President Al Gore has not yet presented the Senate with the global-warming treaty he negotiated

Yes, all of us are sick and tired of the Clinton-Lewinsky-Starr story - very sick, sad and angry.

Although it has been easy to miss in a summer dominated by news of heat waves and scandals, laissez

Recent volatility in the financial markets suggests that Asia has yet to move past the turmoil of th

President Clinton's upcoming trip to Russia sends a signal to the world that a strong relationship w

It's fair to say there has never been anything like the summit set for this week in Moscow. If Bill

Looking at the Parthenon for the first time is like stepping into a metaphysical world of artistic p

As if Japan doesn't have enough to worry about, here's something else: Most publicly traded Japanese

In his article predicting the imminent demise of the Hong Kong dollar, (''Hong Kong dollar: RIP?'' O

The term ''protectionism'' traditionally has been used to describe government measures that shield d

Was there life before Post-it notes? Probably. But it wasn't nearly so rich with sticky reminders, c

One of the severance packages doled out in the fallout over the BankAmerica Corp.-NationsBank Corp.

A new wake-up call has gone out to U.S. heavy industries, particularly steel. The message is succinc

So much for the oft-repeated claim that nothing of importance happens during August in global financ

Dredging the nation's seaports is essential to the free flow of international shipping. But for near

I am a second generation longshoreman, and my family has worked in the maritime industry for more th

For reviewers and pundits who have commented on Steven Spielberg's remarkable film, ''Saving Private

In labor disputes, unions usually enjoy underdog status. That role is worth something in the contest

As the Pacific Maritime Association prepares to negotiate its next contract with the International L

Russia moved a step closer to the abyss this week when it unveiled its long-awaited debt restructuri

Recent public discord in U.S.-Japan relations has been confined largely to fiscal and monetary polic

Trade relations between the United States and Europe have always had a certain edginess to them. Eve

The big mystery in the capital is why people in the rest of the country aren't outraged about Presid

When Laurent Kabila toppled Mobutu Sese Seko, Africa's longest-ruling dictator, a few cautious voice

Vietnam has consistently recorded one of the worst financial performances of any country in Asia.

Try as you might, it is difficult to avoid the unpleasant conclusion that the operations of the Unit

After the pants-down presidency of Bill Clinton, the presidential election of 2000 may well become a

The next few weeks could be a political lifetime for congressional Democrats who must feel a growing

Mexico has come a long way in the last few years, politically and economically. One thing, however,

Apparently bored with being a currency board, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority seems to have become

The European Union is less than 100 days from launching a currency that will be legal tender from no