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Alternative dispute-resolution institutions are proliferating throughout the United States and aroun

Hyundai Merchant Marine will open its container terminal at the Port of Tacoma on May 10, more than

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Pakistan is waiting for the Textile Monitoring Body to review a 4-month-old dispute with the United

'It's a struggle, staying ahead of the curve, but we must continue to build facilities and become mo

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union occupied the Stratford, Ontario, plant of Johnson Control

Taiwan's largest shipping line is reportedly planning to add another route from Turkey to the United

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International Petroleum ExchangeApril 14, 1999 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The dry cargo and tanker fixtures listed herewith and compiled in London and New York, include the f

754 (April 15, 1999) Previous - 740The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Italy's ports sufferbox cargo slowdownItalian ports, after three straight boom years for con

Economic turbulence from Moscow to Malaysia has dampened demand for German goods in some key trading

xcess and surplus lines insurers are getting nervous.Deregulated states allow insurers to se

Four trucking companies, boosted by strong traffic and low fuel costs, have reported strong first-qu

Small Canadian natural gas producers are racing to walk each other up the matrimonial aisle, making

A division of the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday proposed major changes in rules cove

U.S. and Japanese officials have spent the week discussing 'a wide range of primary and third-sector

Lincoln National Corp.'s chief executive, Jon Boscia, tried to squelch rumors of a potential takeove

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America Inc. will invest $15.4 million to expand its Erlanger, Ky.,

Dutch bank ABN AMRO should be ready to start local currency business at its new Pudong branch within

The pictures are well-known to tele- vision viewers: Hungry, frightened and bereaved war refuge

Dean R. O'Hare, chairman and chief executive of Chubb Corp., told reporters the company has implemen

Shell Brazil reduced its projection for investments in oil exploration and production joint ventures

U.S. crude oil inventories rose more than 1 million barrels in the week ended April 9, as compared w

April 13, 1999U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

Japan must reform its outdated regulatory practices to boost chances for a market-driven recovery, a

The New York foreign exchange rates below are selling rates among trading banks of $1 million and mo

Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. will eliminate an unspecified number of jobs over the next few months,

A rescue plan for the Philippines' dominant freight and passenger carrier is again in doubt after Bo

April 14, 1999No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

April 14, 1999RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Premium-U

o the casual onlooker, it would seem that the onrush of capacity onto the trans-Pacific trades is n

Key movements in 20-foot ocean container unitsJan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. O

A federal appeals court has reaffirmed the government practice of subjecting foreign exporters to an

Hit by surging imports from the Far East, five U.S. fiber manufacturers are accusing exporters from

It will be about another three or four months before Russia receives all of the U.S. meat included i

Ecuador's banana exports could be up at least 10 percent this year if the European Union accepts las

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, June 12, 1998 - Apr. 14, 1999 (a graph)*

Some banks are holding ''Time Travel'' days on which they set their clocks and computers to Jan. 1 a