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The World Bank is close to lending $500 million each to Mexico and Argentina to help both countries

China is stepping up work on four large Chinese petrochemical projects, and at least one will need f

Like a ship in dry-dock, Sunnyvale, Calif., semiconductor maker Signetics Corp. has spent the last t

Strained trade relations between the United States and the European Community threaten to overshadow

Cecil W. Drinkward, new president of the port of Portland, has suggested the port should look into l

The United Kingdom has asked the European Commission to investigate the amount of state aid given to

There will be a sluggish start to the 1987 Alaska cruise season. The first sailing of the ye

Australia's largest ship, owned by Australia's largest company, has been a success story during its

California Bill to Boost Highway Funds KilledLegislation to make it possible to shift up to

Transport Route Canada Inc. is set to make its first serious inroads into the U.S. trucking market.

Union Territory Rights Go to PSC of ColoradoSettlement of a two-year dispute over territoria

Down Home America, a new retail concept - a modern day general store showcasing the best of all-Amer

Another U.S. computer giant has won a handsome Hong Kong banking contract. NCR Corp. of Dayt

Fujitsu Unit Targets US Engineering MartSAN JOSE, Calif. - Fujitsu America announced its new

A network of universities, and other scientific research and training institutions is being set up b

An instructor at the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control training school alleges t

The E.I. du Pont de Nemours Co. will ask a New Jersey Superior Court judge to set aside a verdict st

Cash market prices are expected to regain their upward momentum this week, following the rally in en

Chrysler Motors Corp. announced plans for its Component Business Operations division to become a who

EC Concerned Over Japan Export IncreaseA European Community official said the Common Market

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

The Medicare program should be expanded to provide insurance against catastrophic illness, which can

A controversial proposal that would mandate auto-insurance reductions and limit the ability of accid

Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. of Fort Washington, Pa., the baby-food producer accused of selling million

Britain's business community and financial markets responded enthusiastically to the prospect of a t

Last Friday's announcement that Eichhoff Electronics Inc. will open a distribution facility in Warwi

ICC to Probe Charges In Acquisition CaseThe Interstate Commerce Commission said it will inve

A software communication company recently acquired by five railroads will give the industry a better

Fred Bickford, who lost a job, and Allan R. Thieme, who lost a factory, represent the flesh-and-bloo

The offshore oil industry in the Ivory Coast is in the doldrums. Production in 1986 dropped

The International Energy Agency ministers' meeting in Paris produced a statement apparently supporti

British Firm Offering Do-It-Yourself Car KitA British company has developed a self-assembly

EC Plans Crackdown On Recording PiratesBRUSSELS, Belgium - The 12-nation European Community

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My son Eric of late has been talking about a career as an attorney-agent for sports stars. T

Decisions about suicide, abortions, living wills and the refusal of medical treatment should be left

Voluntary AIDS Tests Recommended By CDCFederal health officials have called for new laws to

Honeymoons may never be the same. University of Toronto researchers report that the mists at

Mexico is easing exchange control rules for export earners, the central bank announced. The

Chevron Corp. sold its Belgian refinery and other assets to Feluy Tanking SA. Feluy's principal shar