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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

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

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

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

Copyright laws are to be toughened to help cut illegal copying of microchips, the attorney general's

This fall's corn crop is expected to yield 7.23 billion bushels, down 12 percent from the 1986 harve

British-made fiber-lit endoscopes are designed for the in situ examination of industrial parts and c

A Kansas City Southern Industries official said there still has been no communication from a New Yor

Chemical Hazard Book Update Now AvailableThe U.S. Department of Transportation has announced

Some disc jockeys may have made fun of Delta Air Lines' recent troubles, but the company says it has

1125.5 (Aug. 13) Previous day - 1118.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in

Some optimistic U.S. export coal industry sources say international market conditions could put the

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

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

The government of Malaysia is calling for more overseas investment, specifically in its agricultural

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

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