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993.5 (Aug. 4) Previous day - 982.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in Lon

American President Lines Ltd. seeks to expand further its Pacific service in the vacuum left by Unit

Barges are backing up in spots along the Mississippi River, and operators and industry officials say

Waterfront labor and management are scrambling to decide what to do next following the Federal Marit

During a meeting at a posh Chicago hotel recently, someone asked for a business card. One pe

The Massachusetts insurance department began hearing testimony Tuesday on a controversial plan to re

Tokio Marine Offers Shares on US MarketTokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a regi

The insurance industry is facing a financial burden conservatively estimated to be $50 billion of li

Steel production fell to 1.669 million tons in the week ended Aug. 1, a decrease of 4.8 percent from

The oil industry has strongly criticized proposed federal regulations on underground storage tanks,

Prudential Insurance Co. of America is making the Wall Street grapevine look bad. The Newark

August 4, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Reliance Posts Large Rise in NetReliance Group Holdings Inc. reported second quarter net inc

The following business missions are scheduled to arrive in the United States. The Journal of Commerc

Porsche AG, the West German sports-car manufacturer, plans to expand its purchases in the United Sta

Frankfurt Autumn Fair Set for Aug. 22-26The 79th Frankfurt Autumn Fair will be held Aug. 22-

Asian business managers are younger, make less money, and are far less likely to be satisfied with t

Should the Japanese try to rectify their massive trade surpluses without greatly expanding imports,

Decreasing exports and increasing imports stemming from the drastically strengthened value of the ye

The government's hopes of merging two international telecommunications groups planning to compete ag

Officials have given up trying to sell Malaysia's state-owned railroad for 1 ringgit - about 40 U.S.

The United States may stop buying imported sugar and become a sugar exporter, a sugar user spokesman

An Australian mineral exploration company has signed its second joint venture mining agreement with

Chinese tourism workers' acceptance of tips, sales commissions, gifts and other favors in return for

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

W. German Prices Unchanged in JulyWest German retail prices in July were unchanged from June

American car buyers expect more quality than they used to and believe foreign cars do a better job o

Qualitair Ltd. of Britain has designed an air-conditioning unit that also can provide heating. The u

The U.S. automobile market will face an annual glut of 1.4 million autos by 1990 due to expanded car

The dollar rose strongly in world markets Tuesday, spurred on by continuing tensions in the Middle E

A delegation from the International Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday in New York with Javier Perez

Authorities of the Tokyo Stock Exchange are seriously considering trading U.S. Treasury bond futures

The Standard Bank Investment Corp. confirmed Tuesday that its London-based parent is negotiating to

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

Iran completed the first stage of naval maneuvers code-named Martyrdom Tuesday and said its explosiv

The Navy is bolstering its ability to detect mines in the Persian Gulf while mapping secret plans fo

Leasing and factoring credit arrangements in Italy, largely unused until recently, appear to be enjo

Iran does not have the right to interrupt international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz where it

French Treasury Sets Major Bond OfferingThe French Treasury will offer bonds totaling 4-6 bi

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