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(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 26, '96 - Jan. 24, '97 (a graph)* A

RUSSIA TO RECEIVE LARGELOAN FROM WORLD BANKMOSCOW - The World Bank will lend Russia $500 mil

Uruguay's government is beginning to plan 40-year concessions open to international investors for a

MORAN TOWING CORP.Mark D. Vanty was named vice president and general manager of Moran Towing

Heavy express is getting heavy exposure these days, blurring the lines between traditional express s

1407 (Jan. 24, 1997) Previous day - 1422The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Three weeks ended Jan. 18, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars CarsLoaded Loaded

JAPAN'S ETHYLENE OUTPUTHITS ANOTHER RECORDTOKYO - Japan's output of ethylene in '96 rose 2.8

Friday Jan. 24, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

South Korean Foreign Minister Yoo Chong-ha on Friday criticized Taiwan's plan to sendlow-level nucle

With air cargo volume in Southern California expected to quadruple over the next 20 years, and airpo

Stranded hundreds of miles from eager customers, with one of the world's biggest hoards of natural g

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

Now what?The dollar has already reached levels that economists forecast at the beginning of

Even when the snow and ice started piling up at Boston's Logan International Airport last winter, th

FOREIGN CARS DESTROYEDIN IDAHO TRAIN FIREMcCAMMON, Idaho - Investigators are looking for the

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA) Inc. is adding two ships to its service between Northern Europe and

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595per to

Jan. 24, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

CHINA SETS UP THIRDUPSTREAM OIL COMPANYHONG KONG - China set up Friday its third upstream oi

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 24, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Being chronically underpaid, transportation journalists have little money to invest. Otherwise quite

After years of speaking in generalities, Asia-Pacific leaders should start focusing on specific proj

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund, in an almost unprecedented action, may recom

The Nevada Assembly's Health and Human Services Committee is moving quickly at the start of the 1997

QANTAS' NEW FACILITYAT LAX UP AND RUNNINGSYDNEY - Qantas has begun operations at its first o

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

As of Jan. 24, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

State investigators have begun examining the debris from the deadly explosion at Tosco Refining Co.

In a finding that could lead to huge changes in energy industries, researchers have found the tool t

SHIPSGREEK PORT STRIKE ENDSAS BARGAINING RESUMESATHENS - Greek seamen ended Thursday

When Sports Authority decided to add warehouses to its supply chain for the first time, it ran into

1033 (Jan. 23, 1997) Previous day - 1033The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursd

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595 per ton lo

Jan. 23, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

New York Mercantile Exchange - Jan. 23, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

The Indian government will open power transmission to private investment, a long-pending demand of p

Canada will soon ban the practice of feeding cows ground-up bits of other cows, sheep or other mamma

Jamaica's exporters welcomed a move by the government here to pump $6 million into the island's appa

Import prices generally remained subdued in December, reflecting a strong U.S. dollar that may trim