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U.S. exports will increase this year, but not enough to wipe out the large current account deficit t

Mobil Corp. and PepsiCo Inc. soon will issue about $200 million each ofdollar-denominated bo

Todd Won't Declare Dividend This PeriodJERSEY CITY, N.J. - Todd Shipyards Corp.'s board vote

A shortage of coke at Bethlehem Steel Corp. could create the opportunity for a Japanese company to u

The man known as the principal architect of airline deregulation gave Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio

British shippers have attacked the ground handling charges made by airlines as being too high, as we

Banks in the United States, Europe and Japan have little choice but to lend more money to debt-laden

Land and consumer prices must be lowered to stimulate the Japanese economy, which has slowed to a cr

California's economy should perform slightly better during 1987 and 1988, led by a strong defense in

Any U.S. decision to punish Japanese chip makers for alleged "dumping" of semiconductors at unfairly

Land and consumer prices must be lowered to stimulate the Japanese economy, which has slowed to a cr

GENERAL NEWS Employers can use sex and race criteria in hiring decisions and airlines are ob

A highly publicized study already has raised questions about workplace safety in the semiconductor i

Wall Street's recent string of insider trading cases has insurers in the stock brokerage blanket bon

Stockholders of Navistar International Corp. voted to authorize a holding company structure and a su

New cargo-preference rules for government cargoes have produced glee in U.S.-flag shipping circles.

A catastrophic earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault would make 250,000 to 400,000 dwellings

GenCorp Inc.'s board of directors has withdrawn three anti-takeover proposals in the face of a legal

A joint venture between the world's largest steelmaker and the No. 4 U.S. steel company will produce

South Korea will present a list of alleged Japanese non-tariff barriers against South Korean product

The Supreme Court ruled employers have the right to promote women over men to help women get higher

Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore., proposed bringing multilateral action against Japan in an effort to force

The Federal Maritime Commission will clarify its handling of marine terminal agreements. In

HOW DID SENATOR LINE GET THAT NAME? No, the company's owners weren't calling for a return of basebal

The U.S. Customs Service selected the port of Tacoma to be the first West Coast port to install its

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

The European Community this week came under pressure from Australia and Argentina to destroy surplu

NY Extends Moratorium On Gas Facility LicensesALBANY, N.Y. - A moratorium on new liquefied n

An agreement for $27 billion in new funding for the Inter-American Development Bank appeared increas

Court Orders Eviction Of Caterpillar WorkersGLASGOW, Scotland - A court has ordered the evic

International Symposium Airfreight For Profit - To Whom?" Conference, April 2-3, Post House Hotel (

Eastman Kodak Co. will sell its holdings in ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is developing an AIDS d

This week's Supreme Court ruling that emotional injuries are covered by the Federal Employers' Liabi

Swire Pacific Ltd., a major trading, property and transport conglomerate, reports profits up 45.6 pe

Parties Move Forward PSA Acquisition DateThe boards of USAir Group Inc., PS Group Inc. and P

Botha Campaigns JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - President P.W. Botha planned his first campaign

Pasta Tycoon Takes Wine Train's ThrottleA millionaire who made his fortune with pasta and ch

Great Western Malting Co. says it has become the first U.S. company to ship processed malt to brewe

In its first 200 years of existence, this country has mostly ignored the contribution made by mercha

Cruise passengers will continue to find attractive rates as long as cruise ship capacity exceeds dem