Latest news

The nation increased its efficiency in producing goods and services at an annual rate of 1.4 percent

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

The decision by French courts declaring illegal a planned strike by pilots and flight technicians of

US, Japan Start Talks On Economic SanctionsThe United States and Japan begin talks today on

Three of United States Lines' laid-up Econships, the largest containerships ever built, reportedly h

Panic buying drove crude oil prices higher on the world's major exchanges Monday, following new thre

At the governor's request, the insurance regulator in Rhode Island is developing a policy life and h

LOS ANGELES DISTRICT - PAPERLESS CARGO RELEASE TEST. Effective Aug. 10, the Los Angeles District wil

Despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the dollar traded in a fairly narrow range on world mar

The United States has expanded a chemical exports embargo against Iran, Iraq and Syria, saying the t

Aug. 3 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High Low

China is going forward with an ambitious, US$1 billion-plus effort to turn this fishing village bare

August 3, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

John T. Mendel was elected a senior vice president of Hughes Aircraft Co., a subsidiary of GM Hughes

Structural changes in the U.S. railroad industry will not succeed unless management works more close

Britain's ports may be hit by industrial action from the middle of the month if union leaders receiv

State programs established to manage the cleanup of hazardous waste sites trail far behind the feder

Secondary market prices of country debt continue to be under pressure, with light activity reported

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

The director general of the Office of Fair Trading is expected to announce within days whether the p

Attempts by the Italian Ministry of Health to reduce subsidy spending on pharmacy products has backf

Garbage from New Jersey's Essex County is finally rolling into Pennsylvania, but officials of the Ke

The famous Austin car name may have reached the end of the road after more than 80 years. Ro

Many in this farm town of 229 people seem to agree with Marie Eischeid's assessment: "It's been a lo

Bill Bars Industry From Regulatory PostA Massachusetts congressman, charging that the Nuclea

The Pullman Company reported third quarter earnings of $3.2 million, or eight cents a share, on reve

Vice President George Bush defended federal agriculture programs Friday as he started a two-day camp

USF&G Reports Higher IncomeUSF&G Corp. reported operating income of $99 million, or $1.34 a

NYC Insurance Pioneer Dies of Cancer at 89Charles G. Colpe, retired president of Corroon & B

Oil prices weakened Friday from the high of the week reached the previous day as nervousness eased a

Chicago Firm to Buy Some Clark Oil AssetsA Chicago-based company says it has agreed with fin

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

Tokyo Stock Exchange authorities are expected to approve a list of 10 to 15 prospective new members,

Earnings Unchanged For UtiliCorp UnitedKANSAS CITY, Mo. - UtiliCorp United reported earnings

The government is losing millions of dollars each year because some U.S. car importers are not payin

Mag-Lev Florida, a representative of a group of Japanese firms involved in high-speed rail projects,

Connecticut Lays Claim To Stretch of InterstateGREENWICH, Conn. - After 16 years, Connecticu

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

The approval by Japan's Ministry of Finance of a new type of bond issue, known as a a Daimyo, by the

The Taiwan dollar hit a record high of 30.80 Taiwanese dollars against the U.S. dollar Friday, parti