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An Australian company hopes to cut the cost, and speed the results, of mineral exploration on the Br

The 16 foreign banks that entered the Australian scene two years ago underestimated the competition

The Danish container vessel Clifford Maersk, 25,130 deadweight tons, is understood to have gone agro

In August 1986, an Aeromexico DC-9 plunged into a crowded Cerritos, Calif., neighborhood after a mid

The Transportation Department Monday unveiled its promised comprehensive drug testing, rehabilitatio

After years of steady decline in hauling freight, Australia's railways are fighting back with better

Lawmakers concede making a dent in the enormous trade deficit has proved frustrating and at times fu

Mexico's government and industry are working well together to spur the private sector and reduce the

BP North America Now BP America Inc.British Petroleum Co. PLC said Monday that its subsidiar

Peru's new prime minister and Cabinet were sworn in Monday, with Guillermo Larco Cox, chosen as prem

A new Dutch-built safety cabinet, employing a patented airflow regulation system, protects both pers

U.S. businesses may be neglecting their corporate identities even in the face of rapidly increasing

TOLL-FREE HOT LINES. Customs wishes to remind the importing and manufacturing communities that it ha

A Kuwaiti government official on Monday called on the superpowers and the international community fo

Rep. Mario Biaggi, D-N.Y., seeks support for tightening future manning require ments on U.S.-flag sh

Don't look for Daniel J. Kerrigan to hang out his shingle as a transportation consultant now that he

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Rorer Group Inc. has made an offer to merge with A.H. Robins Co., Richmond, Va. Rorer offici

THE BUSINESS OF STOCKING critical spare parts inventories at overnight air express hubs is getting m

Twice before, they had sent packages from the Federal Express counter in Bellingham, Wash. But now t

Railroad grade crossing safety in Tennessee will be promoted with a train ride on July 15 as part of

Norway's oil and energy minister, Arne Oeien, says he is satisfied with the new OPEC agreement reach

Israel must reorient its economy and double its exports by 1997 if it is to be economically independ

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., developer of nylon, Teflon, Lycra and synthetic rubber, spent $1.156

Florida is teetering on the edge of a malpractice crisis that doctors and state officials say could

The political leaders of the 13-nation Caribbean Economic Community (Caricom) are likely to decide t

After creating a world market for pizza, the U.S. government is now taking a major role in the inter

New Customs System To Enter Force July 29The Customs Service will offer an alternative entry

India Awaits Report On SupercomputerNEW DELHI, India - Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi said Mond

Santos Dockers Accept 18 percent Salary IncreaseSAO PAULO, Brazil - The Brazilian port of Sa

Engineers in British Columbia have selected the largest controlled explosion in Canada, which took p

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

World Bank to Lend To Mexico, BrazilWASHINGTON - The World Bank announced Monday it will pro

The American Association of Port Authorities, in letters to all members of the Senate, urged the leg

Henkel Corp. will increase prices on methyl esters, effective July 6. New prices for tank tr

Korean Air has ordered 38 of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft's new PW4000 jet engines to power three types

The following index charts weekly changes in motor carrier tonnage originatingfrom 49 produc

Lloyd's of London is in line for radical" regulatory changes, according to Alan Lord, deputy chairma

886.0 (June 29) Previous day - 891.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in Lo

Sales of new homes plunged 14.9 percent in May, the biggest decline in more than five years, the gov