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The official IMF dollar rate for the special drawing right as measured by a basket of currencies den

Agricultural Imports Fall From Year AgoU.S. agricultural imports for the first 11 months of

The Soviets are so desperate for advanced computers to boost their economy and help them build brain

Negotiations between Sony Corp. and CBS Inc. might result in the Japanese company purchasing the U.S

The White House has begun putting out feelers about a new gasoline tax, according to congressional s

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The House of Lords, Britain's highest appeal court, has reserved judgment on whether the families of

AVIATION Hong Kong's struggling Dragonair is postponing plans for a new regional route amid

Belgium is Western Europe's biggest source of acid rain and other forms of acidic pollution, a Dutch

A "technological revolution" is about to transform underground coal mining in Australia, according t

A U.S.-flagged supertanker escorted by an American frigate steamed Tuesday toward Kuwait, where offi

Stocks rose sharply at the opening Tuesday, taking a cue from foreign markets, but gave back some of

Leaseway Unit Buys Texas Delivery ServiceLeaseway Distribution Centers Inc., a unit of Lease

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Philadelphia Port Corp. Chairman Raymond K. Denworth Jr. said Monday he would resign, ending a contr

A state law requiring drivers to show proof of insurance when stopped by police, suspended five mont

Government crisis managers could take heart from economic reports Tuesday showing wage inflation rem

Top Stories: New Zealand's government will be under pressure through the end of the decade to res

As passenger traffic remains sluggish, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. is defering indefinitely plans

Sea-Land Service Inc. is seeking Maritime Administration permission to operate four chartered subsid

Japan's industrial output expanded 3.4 percent in the July-September quarterfrom the previou

The drop in the stock market may lead to higher insurance premiums and may force some insurers to pu

More than 10,000 earthquakes took place in the United States in the decade following 1975, and folks

Japanese stock market analysts as of Tuesday are calling the record-breaking plunge in global share

Recent dramatic global stock price fluctuations clearly underscore the requirement for coordination

The government of China stepped in Tuesday to back rescue efforts for the struggling Hong Kong stock

Mobil Oil Singapore Upgrading RefineryMobil Oil Singapore Pte. Ltd., a unit of Mobil Corp.,

Motorists are paying 99 cents for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline at self-service stations, ac

Coast Guard Alters Ship Dry-Dock RulesThe Coast Guard says it will extend the periods betwee

Freightliner Corp. is gearing up to join the battle for the aerodynamic heavy truck market early nex

The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission and his top aides concede they'll probably never end

Big Loss Possible In BP Stock SaleUnderwriters participating in the sale of the U.K. governm

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has dissolved an injunction against a strike by 750 workers of

In 1985, V.S. Software Co., a small Arkansas firm, decided to test the export market. The co

A shipload of Chinese-built artillery shells was delivered to Iran in the last week, and the countri

A tin futures contract is trading again for the first time since dealings were suspended two years a

Economic ministers of major Southeast Asian nations meet in Singapore Thursday to try again to spur

Miami is the nation's top metropolitan area for Hispanic businesses, boosted by a Cuban population m

UK Company to Buy Ky. Paint ManufacturerCourtaulds PLC, a leading British textile and chemic

Boise Cascade Obtains Financing for PlantBoise Cascade Corp. said it has secured financing f