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Australia Sees Rise In Pacific Grain ExportsProspects for the international grain trade are

The European Community has become a more cohesive group thanks to the economic threat from Japan, th

Inmac Names Scotland Site of European PlantSAN JOSE, Calif. - Inmac, manufacturer and suppli

A doctors professional group has filed suits in federal and state courts aimed at overturning the pr

Sea-Land Corp. and the Australia New Zealand Container Line are close to finalizing a joint venture

Most Americans believe that juries award too much money in medical malpractice lawsuits and that suc

Texas had the highest death rate among the largest industrial states for workers in nearly every occ

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

The Organization of Arab Petroleum-Exporting Countries called on members of the European Community t

ICC Weighs New Rule On Cargo LiabilityThe Interstate Commerce Commission is considering elim

One company wanted to trade coffins for bulldozers. That deal fell through, but Caterpillar Inc. has

Greece is gearing up for increased labor disturbances as a result of plans to close 19 nationalized

Kennedy Trip Canceled WARSAW, Poland - Senator Edward Kennedy will not be allowed to make a

Inmac Names Scotland Site of European PlantSAN JOSE, Calif. - Inmac, manufacturer and suppli

U.S. tanker interests have a big stake in the outcome of a California jurisdictional controversy bet

United States Lines and one of its main creditors, Crowley Maritime Corp., postponed till next Monda

A delegation of Great Lakes Seaway officials and shippers will travel to Europe in 1987 as part of t

Glaxo Inc. announced it signed a contract with Roche Laboratories, the pharmaceuticals division of H

The majority of Lloyd's of London underwriting agencies, who manage the affairs of members of the in

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. will supply 200,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer to a number of compa

Saudi Arabia's new oil minister declined to comment to reporters as he arrived in Geneva to attend h

The number of working oil and gas rigs in the United States fell this week to 951, down three from t

MARKET ENTRY TO JAPAN ORIENTATION WORKSHOP. Workshop's introduction to the Japanese market will be g

Federal officials are welcoming the public to a dump for radioactive material on the remote desert s

Surging electronic data interchange interest has several railroads scratching their heads wondering

The flight of West German ships from the national register to flags of convenience will accelerate b

The Union Pacific Railroad expects to meet soon with regional truck lines to consider forming a nati

Baker Talks Set WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary James A. Baker III will meet with the financ

GENERAL NEWSThe National Association of Purchasing Managers expects moderate growth in 1987.

A Thai chemical firm is going into technical partnership with Crompton & Knowles Corp. to produce di

Tuesday, December 9,1986 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 has the nation's coal producers crying the blues, the Virginia Center for

Less than two weeks after announcing it was being shelved, Malaysia says an ambitious natural gas pi

December 8, 1986 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallo

Union Carbide Corp. announced that it has received tenders (including guaranteed deliveries) of appr

Austin Dedicates Solar Electric PlantAUSTIN, Texas - The city of Austin dedicated the first

The U.S. dollar turned mostly higher at midday Monday after trading narrowly mixed throughout the mo

A 137-day strike, estimated to have cost the province's economy more than C$2 billion, ended here th

P&O Switches Cover To Insurance MutualPeninsular and Oriental Steam-Ship Navigation Company,

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, at its annual winter meeting here, will conside