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The Organics Division of Witco Corp. announced a price increase of 8 cents a pound on all Fomrez and

The new U.S. tax reform laws were intended to clarify taxation of foreign currency transactions, but

PPG Canada Inc. and Indal Ltd. will form a joint venture to produce energy- conserving coated glass

A-P-A Transport Corp.'s first quarter operating income plunged more than 60 percent from a year earl

Liquor sellers in New York can be sued for damages in cases where the alcohol they supplied to under

European Community farm ministers face two days of tough talks here likely to be dominated by haggli

Japanese companies expect business to improve soon, according to surveys released by the Bank of Ja

The Justice Department's laying down of terms for an acceptable, shipper- tying loyalty contract" at

The battle between seafaring labor unions and the Reagan adminis tration over the reflagging of 11 K

A second U.S. rate-making group has announced a currency surcharge on Taiwan- related cargo.

General Motor Corp.'s automatic seat belt system is being used as a manual system by most drivers wh

Retarded Boy's Parents Sue Vaccine MakerNEW HAVEN, Conn. - The parents of a severely retarde

U.S. Treasury bond prices surged Friday in hectic dealer-driven trading that followed the dollar's s

The Bundesbank, West Germany's central bank, may lose some of its autonomy as a result of the Venice

Standard Oil Co.'s expansion into the specialty chemicals area will measure market potential careful

Southwest Airlines Co., including its wholly owned subsidiary, TranStar Airlines, flew 746.2 million

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June 12, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

North Sea oil prices remained firm in moderate trading on the European spot market last week.

The use of solar energy to heat homes and water in New Jersey has been eclipsed by low oil and natur

Unemployment lines are growing long and businesses are feeling the pinch of a boom gone bust in Mill

Japanese companies expect business to improve soon, according to surveys released by the Bank of Ja

Members of the Seafarers International Union are voting overwhelmingly to support a new three-year c

A rebellion in a freight handlers union could threaten the success of the port of New Orleans' plan

Blossom Coal Co. won a contract to deliver 27,000 tons of steam coal to the Tennessee Valley Authori

GENERAL NEWS Inflation eased in May as wholesale prices increased just 0.3 percent. Page 3AY

Despite moves toward more global economic policy coordination, the Federal Reserve stands ready to d

United States Lines Inc. asked the Maritime Administration for permission to sell its 12 Econships b

The Canadian proposal to open both the U.S. and Canadian domestic water trades to the vessels of eac

The Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), the country's biggest coal consumer, is expected to

H.J. Heinz Co. said sales of its packaged baby foods increased significantly in Italy as mothers shu

1987 Pan American Economic Leadership Conference. Invitational conference. June 15-16, House Chamber

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Inc. this month sent U.S. Customs C

U.S. customs brokers are complaining of neglect as the Customs Service continues to push importers,

A few shipowners are becoming more audacious in their attempts to swindle insurance companies, accor

Fri., June 12, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

TRUCKING INDUSTRY PRICING EXPERTS don't yet have a clear idea how many carriers will reject the prop

There is a danger that government will try to step in to deal with the lack of insurance against tox

Getty Reports Earnings IncreasePLAINVIEW, N.Y. - Getty Petroleum Corp. Friday reported reven

USW Seeks to Block Kaiser Steel ActionCOMPTON, Calif. - The United Steelworkers of America f