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The Economic Planning Agency released statistics suggesting that the Japanese economy will continue

EC Asks Japanese To Open Liquor MarketEuropean Community Deputy Director General for Externa

The gas tanker Concordia Fjord soon will be the only Rederiet Christian Haaland ship still sailing u

Shipping TycoonRetiresHong Kong's shipping and property tycoon, Sir Yue-Kong Pao, re

The new tax bill is already playing havoc with the property and casualty insurance industry's recove

Daniloff Released MOSCOW - U.S. newsman Nicholas Daniloff, flashing the victory sign and say

The International Monetary Fund isn't particularly optimistic about a substantially improved economy

American greed is forcing the insurance industry to take a new look at its profes sional standards w

Atlantic Container Line confirmed that the South Korean yard Hyundai has won the contract to lengthe

The U.S. farmer needs a "square deal" in the international market, former Agricul ture Secretary Orv

Peru's gold, silver, copper and lead exports fell in the January-July period, according to the centr

Two-thirds of China's timber-producing districts will be depleted in the next decade if trees contin

Proponents of the development of futures markets for electric power say the basic framework for such

The U.S. oil industry will carefully watch a meeting of OPEC beginning Oct. 6 for signs that oil pri

Monday, September 29, 1986 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The Air Force said it will force a new round of negotiations with the Lockheed-Georgia Co. on the fi

CONGRESS IS WINDING DOWN THIS WEEK and transportation lobbyists are busy keeping track of what's cle

China Visit Likely TOKYO - Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone may visit China in November or

Sales of semiconductors should rise about 22 percent in theUnited States and 20 percent worldwide ne

The Reserve Bank of India expects the country's net national product to grow ''at least" 5 percent.

In an bid to end a perceived ideological "crisis of faith" created by sweeping economic reforms, the

GENERAL NEWSThe landmark tax overhaul bill is being prepared for Reagan signature. Page 3A

Transax/Rates, maritime information company, signed a sales and marketing agreement with Horace Simi

A top Japanese banker predicted the yen will take over the dollar's international role because the U

The prospect of a dockworkers' strike, at least in North Atlantic ports, became even grimmer Monday

Federal Express Corp. said it will discontinue its two-year-old ZapMail electronic facsimile service

Cover Costs Big Slice Of Centennial OverrunA $5 million premium for a $40 million insurance

Lasco Shipping Co., a Portland-headquartered steamship company that operates a fleet of tramp ships

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. announced a major company-wide austerity program. The program wil

The Senate has unanimously approved a provision boosting the sugar quota from the Philippines by 27.

An internal struggle is under way within the Canadian government agency charged with looking after 1

China has resumed spot-market sales of its Taching crude oil after an eight- month break, sources i

EC to Subsidize French Sale to USSRBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Community will subsidize

Agriculture ministers of the European Community nations began two days of informal talks here Monda

Liner companies serving the United States will be under pressure to further reduce costs during 1987

Even though times are tough for U.S. farmers, organizers of the 34th annual Farm Progress Show expec

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is introducing new measures, including travelers' checks

This week's merger of Northwest and Republic airlines is designed to ensure a strong financial futur

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will be basking in a new $5 million investment when he goes

Protest to Follow Nuclear Weapons TestLAS VEGAS, Nev. - A major nuclear weapons test is sche