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

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

A tiny intermodal terminal in western Massachusetts is starting to turn some big business in what se

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

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

The Transportation Department Thursday doubled the scope of its inquiry into airline scheduling prac

Advisory Panel to Meet On Customs User FeesA new 17-member federal advisory committee on Cus

A significant shift in philosophy concerning China's use of foreign investment may be in the making.

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Japan Studies Plan To Boost StockpilesJapan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry h

Mechanical trouble plagued Eastern Airlines shuttle service at Logan International Airport Wednesday

Rain drops outside could barely dampen the spirits of those under the big tent as dedication ceremon

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

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

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

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased the amount of U.S. wheat that Costa Rica can buy un

Relations between the United States and Iran may have sunk to their lowest point since the U.S. Emba

Two leading U.S. computer companies are extending their domestic partnership into the Asia-Pacific r

Cole Leaves Unimodal; Greenhalgh Has DutiesSAN FRANCISCO - Unimodal Inc. said Martin H. Cole

The USS Guadalcanal, loaded with Navy mine-sweeping helicopters, has resumed its voyage toward the P

Gov. Gerald L. Baliles is expected today to announce details for the Virginia Inland Port Terminal,

The Indian government is considering outright nationalization of bankrupt Scindia Steam Navigation C

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

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

AVIATION One of the airline industry's most successful executives resigned Thursday to take

Ecuador's oil pipeline, damaged by mudslides months ago, is expected to be operating by today with s

Canadian Railways, Unions Resume TalksWINNIPEG, Canada - Talks between the Canadian railways

A new ship, the Americana, laden with thousands of tons of cargo that might range from dried flowers

Richmond Reports Record TonnageThe tiny port of Richmond, Va., is having a big year.

The West German shipping line Hamburg-Sued is considering ordering four containerships to take advan

The state of Maryland has ordered six Japanese-made container cranes for the marine terminal it plan

Aug. 13 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High Low

The American Trucking Associations supports a mandatory pay-over of motor carriers' share of interna

Dry cargo freight rates have continued to move sharply ahead this week, underpinned by strong demand

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

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