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Argus Increases Price Of Aluminum ChlorideThe Argus division of Witco Corp. has announced an

Ketchum & Co. announced that Office Commercial Pharmaceutique of Paris, Europe's largest pharmaceuti

The manufacturer of a termite-fighting pesticide used in 30 million homes agreed to suspend its sale

Dioxin and other pollutants will be entombed at Diamond Shamrock Co.'s former plant here and examine

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Gulf Section. Symposium on American ship produ

In a recent report, the General Accounting Office (GAO) criticized the Environmental Protection Agen

Avtex Plans to Raise Rayon Staple PricesAvtex Fibers Inc. announced plans to increase all re

The Conda phosphate mine and fertilizer plant in Soda Springs, Idaho, has been reopened by Denver-ba

Ashland Chemical To Buy Triangle ImexCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Ashland Chemical Co. has signed an agr

Du Pont do Brasil plans to invest as much as $300 million in chemicals, plastics and electronics pro

Former General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division employees were skeptical Thursday about a state

Great Lakes Caribbean Line, a third-flag carrier in the U.S.-Peruvian trades, urged the U.S. Federal

The port of Long Beach, proud of its position as the busiest port on the West Coast, had its ego def

A 300-ton pleasure boat carrying about 240 party-goers on the River Thames in London lost its steeri

Patrick J. Martin was named vice president and general manager for the China Development and South P

A Dutch parliamentarian unveiled a proposal aimed at lessening U.S.-European friction over efforts t

The Department of Commerce is considering formulating an index to measure the cost of trade protecti

Conrail to Expand Transfer FacilityConsolidated Rail Corp. said it will expand its rail-to-g

A recovery in earnings in the United States contributed to a sharp increase in profits during the fi

Health insurers operating in the state will no longer be able to use the AIDS antibody test after Se

It had been a hectic morning, and the executive still had more calls to make before lunch. But his n

The Federal Trade Commission appears to have backed off from its investigation of the surety bond bu

Starting Monday and continuing twice a month, the insurance page will feature a new column titled "P

Fireman's Fund Plans To Repurchase StockNOVATO, Calif. - Fireman's Fund Corp. plans to repur

SkyWest Inc. reported a first quarter loss of $596,000 on revenue of $16.2 million. This compares wi

Emery Air Freight will combine its planes with Purolator Courier aircraft in a joint operation based

The Vermont Superior Court has denied reimbursement of over $700,000 in legal and accounting fees to

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

The Bank of Montreal has offered to acquire a 75 percent equity interest in Nesbitt, Thomson, one of

The decision whether or not insurance companies will be allowed to test for the presence of the AIDS

Air India Makes Deal With Boeing for 2 JetsAir India has purchased two Boeing 747-300 Combi

Before fleeing the dog days of August, Congress received two bills through which sponsors hope to im

The U.S. dollar was mixed Thursday, after falling abruptly on a rumor, later denied, that Federal Re

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

Danish Krone Declines On Devaluation TalkPARIS - The Danish krone extended its five-day decl

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Daily Industrial Materials Price Index of Sensitive Spot Commodity Prices on

A continued rise in demand for automobiles helped boost U.S. retail sales 0.8 percent in July to a s

The Federal Reserve Board's ruling Wednesday on debt-for-equity conversions was clearly intended to

We have all at one time or another been annoyed and frustrated by the lack of efficiency in modern h

Thu., Aug. 13, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.