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Most farm experts agree that trade barriers of various kinds make it harder to sell crops abroad, bu

Tennessee Valley Authority spot coal market purchases dwindled to a meager 7,500 tons during the wee

The government Friday increased the price of gasoline and other petroleum products by an average of

A Federal Aviation Administration official said that inspectors had found ''nothing irregular" on tw

The U.S. dollar declined about 1.3 percent against key foreign currencies Friday morning on news the

U.S. industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in July after increasing a revised

A year ago, slumping U.S. chip makers joined forces and lobbied the government to help turn back the

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

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

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

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

Investors who are holding their breath - and their money - waiting to see what emerges from Brazil's

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Interpreter Inc. announced an expanded agreement with Rank Xerox International for the distribution

It's a story out of a Thousand and One Nights, a tale of wily Iranian merchants and fierce tribesmen

The American Bar Association, on a unanimous voice vote, approved a recommendation calling for an in

The higher value of stock holdings contributed to increased profits for Europe's two biggest oil com

The International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union rejected a new contract with waterfront ma

One of the airline industry's most successful executives resigned his post Thursday to take on one o

GEOLOGISTS WHO WORK on the northernmost coastal plain of Alaska invoke the name of Ernest Leffingwel

For the week ended Aug. 1, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 10

Brazil's Santos port will need 24 more berths to handle all types of cargo by the year 2000, the pre

In less time than it takes you to read this, some motorcycles can acceleratefrom zero to 60

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