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Government negotiators in the Philippines appear unexpectedly close to concluding a 30-day trial cea

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

The government-owned National Power Corp. is considering building a coal- fired electricity plant to

Prices Lower Than ListedFor VanillanVanillan is available from some suppliers at pri

Johnson & Johnson and Becton, Dickinson & Co. reached an out-of-court settlement of Johnson & Johnso

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in Maryland and Florida are appealing a $7.2 million jury award

Four more Japanese creditors signed the debt restructuring agreement for the Hong Kong-based Wah Kwo

Kemper Corp. Forms Foreign Exchange FirmLONG GROVE, Ill. - Kemper Corp. announced the format

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

New standards truck and bus drivers must meet to get a driver's license are part of the drug bill sc

Customs to Accept Credit Card for PaymentThe U.S. Customs Service will permit payment of dut

"I love my house, my land," said Maria Rodrigues de Carvalho. "My only fear is that we won't be able

The government is considering a proposal to enact legislation for a national authority to construct

Canada appointed a federal mediator to seek an end to the labor dispute that has shut down grain tra

Old Ben Coal Co. is offering for sale four undeveloped low-sulfur coal properties that are likely t

While Mexico nears an agreement with banks that will further inflate its $98 billion foreign debt, n

Top Stories Located on China's southeastern seaboard, Zhejiang has become China's principal

More than $12 billion may be available for easy-term World Bank loans to the poorest countries over

Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino wants to slash payments on the country's $26 billion foreign

The 21,241-deadweight-ton motor vessel Menelaus put back to Tema due to a fire in its No. 3 'tweend

Most analysts agree that the Australian economy is heading downward. But there is little agr

The chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee promised to introduce a major legislative packa

China's grain harvest this year will be higher than last year's, but will not reach the record 1984

Court challenges and depressed commodity prices have made 1986 a difficult year for Nerco Inc.

The U.S. dollar traded mostly lower Friday in thin trading amid cautiousness ahead of meetings in Wa

Canadian trucking companies operating in the United States must pay higher taxes if provisions conta

The Colon Free Zone, an enclosed maze of streets filled with consumer goodsfrom all over the

The chances of a dock strike, especially at North Atlantic ports, appear to be growing. No a

New York state's unemployment rate in August fell to 5.9 percent - down from 6.3 percent in July - w

The congressional fire for protectionist legislation is not likely to burn out despite the recent U.

Lt. Gov. Leo McCarthy proposed a trade policy for California that calls for coordinating commercial

For the first time since 1949, Chinese citizens are again able to buy and sell stocks on a market, a

Canada announced it will ban imports of South African agricultural products, uranium, coal, iron and

Scrapping of existing bulk vessels over the next four years will offset whatever growth might result

Coast Guard and police officials were investigating the collision of a Italian containership and a m

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

Reichhold Introduces New Resin JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A new polyester resin for automotive she

Beeswax DemandSteadyThe demand and price for beeswax remains steady, a market check

Eli Lilly and Co. announced it signed licensing agreements with California Biotechnology Inc., cover

The three-day International Bulk Congress, which ended here late last week, highlighted prospects fo