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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

March 6, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

A/S Norske Shell, a Royal Dutch/Shell subsidiary, leased the Peder Smed vig A/S drilling rig West Va

"The United States and the European Community are hell-bent on destroying the international wheat ma

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Daily Industrial Materials Price Index of Sensitive Spot Commodity Prices on

Rotterdam dockworkers expanded their strike last week after employers decided to break off negotiat

Siderbras, the Brazilian national steel company and prime importer of high quality U.S. coking coal

Ocean carriers and shipper interests are firmly dug in on opposite sides of the issue of restricting

The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to reopen the Sequoyah nuclear plant in July to resume atomic p

Brazilian coffee policy in the near future will be cautious due to the breakdown in London of talks

South Korean textile mill operators visited Dallas last week to sign purchase contracts for Texas co