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The National Machine Tool Builders Association reported that net new ordersfrom abroad in Ja

Foreign investment in Indonesia declined last year, but officials saw a sharp upturn in the year's s

According to documents filed in court, the four companies that filed for bankruptcy protection on No

The Federal Maritime Commission chairman said its long-awaited decision on stripping and stuffing sh

Commercial Union Assurance Co., one of Britain's largest insurers, reported a pretax operating profi

March 4, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

General Electric Co.'s chemical-containment system has looked promising since it began operating las

Members of the Portland chapter of the Pacific Metal Trades Council voted to accept a new wage cut c

One of the more controversial provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984 is the section that permits oce

There is room for "all of us" in the Japanese beef market, if that market can be opened up, said Jac

Toyota Motor Corp. last year remained Japan's highest earning company for a fifth consecutive year,

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

GENERAL NEWS The U.S. electronics industry announced plans to develop a non-profit corporati

New legislation to set national energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, heat pumps and other

Financial leaders from Latin America, economists and U.S. bankers will address a March 16 conferenc

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the region's economy did very well in 1986 and pr

Bill Edwards leaned back in his chair, smiled slightly and said: "We seem to be steady plodders."

Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers said the Netherlands is providing India with 5.5 billion rupees (

A major Teamster union pension fund will file a claim for more than $9 million in liabilities agains

Speculators in takeover stocks should be specially registered and regulated by the Securities and Ex

Sun Refining & Marketing Co. raised its posted purchase price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil

Dow Chemical Hikes Price of ABS ResinsDow Chemical Co.'s Engineering Thermoplastics Departme

NY Commission Votes For NiMo Rate HikeALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Public Service Commi

A joint venture involving energy companies from Colorado and Japan wants to explore the possibility

The U.S. electronics industry launched its campaign against Japanese competitors by announcing it wi

In a bid to take control of the Port of Portland Commission, Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt asked the

The port of Oakland plans $226 million in capital spending over the next five years. Its exp

Twenty-eight members of the California congressional delegation complained that the Interior Departm

An administrative law judge at the Department of Transportation recommended Federal Express Corp. fo

Morocco Expo Set for April WASHINGTON - The Commerce Department is inviting U.S. equipment m

Trans World Airlines stunned competitors Wednesday by offering $1.4 billion cash to buy USAir Group

Beginning April 2, the Federal Maritime Commission will apply a new system of formal assessment to t

McDonnell Douglas To Increase WagesLONG BEACH, Calif. - After seven months of unsuccessful c

Pan American Taps Effman,RunnettePan American World Airways and its parent, Pan Am C

General Motors Corp.'s financing arm is offering $25 billion in already approved credit to more than

U.S. Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter has threatened to retaliate if the European Community puts

Contrasting statements on investment in priority sectors such as tourism and rail roads reflect inte

Policyholders' complaints about the handling of their claims on household insurance accounted for mo

Consumers and refiners are working in concert to hold down oil prices, a former chairman of the Orga

A 21-year project to deepen the port of Stockton's ship channel is finished, port Director Alexande