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H.N. Hartwell Merges With S&S Coal SalesH.N. Hartwell Co., Boston, has been merged into S&S

Mon., March 9, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Using a new indicator of trade performance, an Agriculture Department economist says the United Stat

American Electric Power System's 1,300-megawatt coal-fired Mountaineer Plant at New Haven, W.Va., w

A helicopter crisscrossed a nine-square-mile area, unleashing a toxic attack against any Mediterrane

Ashland Chemical Co. plans to boost its maleic anhydride capacity 40 percent to 65 million pounds a

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

Study Shows Decline In Rail Coal RatesRailroad coal rates are at the lowest level since 1981

With one Japanese shipping line about to launch double-stack train servicefrom Seattle to Ne

The West Coast's largest utility chopped 43 percent from the price it pays for steam from the Geyser

GTE, Fujitsu America Form Joint VentureJournal of Commerce StaffSAN JOSE, Calif. - F

Southeast Asian nations are looking at ways to steel themselves against restricted markets and other

French exports of wines and spirits in 1986 edged ahead to a new record figure, despite a drop in s

Chemical Could Prove Boon for Calif. CitrusPASADENA, Calif. - Biochemists at a U.S. Departme

The American Petroleum Institute warned that a sustained low cost of oil will bring the U.S. energy

In the first program of its kind, the Japanese government selected Oregon to take part in a new prog

Concerted action by developing countries is essential to combat the collapse of commodity prices, d

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is working out a ''blueprint" aimed at ensuring lo

In the first program of its kind, the Japanese government selected Oregon to take part in a new prog

The New York State Public Service Commission resolved Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.'s rate case, approv

Brazilian Finance Minister Dilson Funaro explained Brazil's debt problems to his Japanese counterpar

Chevron Says Deadline For Careco Deal PassedSAN FRANCISCO - Chevron Corp. said the deadline

Machinery Orders Increase in JapanJapan's industrial machinery orders rose 4.1 percent in Ja

The soaring yen is prompting the Japanese steel industry to diversify into other manufacturing secto

The fast-growing Hong Kong electronics sector must upgrade in technology and design or perish, a sen

The bistate port of New York/New Jersey will see assessments on many categories of cargo slashed by

Machinery Orders Increase in JapanJapan's industrial machinery orders rose 4.1 percent in Ja

Sen. Joseph L. Bruno, Republican chairman of the New York Senate insurance committee, plans to hold

John Hoyt Stookey, chairman of National Distillers & Chemical Corp., announced the sale of its spiri

Washington state revenue officials this week will ask that interstate shipping be exempted from a pr

Although a majority of Americans believe the civil justice system is working, close to seven out of

The Australian International Insurance Exchange is expected to commence business early in 1988.<

Some analysts are predicting a frenetic rally in the stock market over the next few months, fueled b

The U.S. dollar maintained a firm tone in foreign exchange trading Friday after some quick roller-co

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

ConAgra, Monfort Agree to MergeOMAHA, Neb. - ConAgra Inc., a diversified foods company, and

Fri., March 6, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Quota0ions are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

Foreign access to Japan's financial markets has been improved but the Japanese must still do a lot m

Zaire has agreed to accept the tin export quotas laid down earlier thisyear by the Association of Ti