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The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 187.64 up 1.11 whi

ately, my small export trading company has been facing cash-flow problems. It's nothing serious and

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

Companhia Sud-Americana de Vapores, South America's largest ship line, is acquiring a controlling in

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Germany's Kloeckner-Werke AG agreed to sell its automobile component manufacturing concern Peguform

General Motors Europe achieved a $419 million profit in 1998 with sales at $25 billion, GM European

As of Mar 9,1999Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from suppl

Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara, said 14 insurance firms are negotiating seven mergers and acqu

NORTH AMERICAAFIA-AGRO de las Americas. March 23-25. Jalisco, Mexico. A major exhibition for

dried-fruit producer in Michigan is proving that even a small company can overcome a strong doll

Disputes over passenger service should not block progress toward more liberalized rules on air cargo

With the most attractive Mexican rail lines already sold, it is now a buyers market for the few rema

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. said it would spend approximately $2.5 billion on capital improve

The International Trade Commission has voted to expedite its review of unfair trade penalties impose

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Companies involved in international shipping have brought in big new guns as they step up efforts to

The Commerce Ministry reported foreign direct investment of $10.24 billion for 1998, down roughly 20

Front-line officials of the International Monetary Fund gave a private briefing to members of the Se

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 8, 1998 - Mar. 9, 1999 (a graph)* An

Mar. 9, 1999RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

Mar. 9, 1999Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

How to use:Trade leads are sent to the USDA from U.S. agricultural attaches, counselors and

The following trade leads appear exclusively in print in The Journal of Commerce. The leads are curr

The recent rally in oil prices has come too late, and is too fragile to reverse a plunge in oil and

Columbus Line, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores of Chile and Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoc

In an effort to crack down on fraudulent imports, Argentina is subjecting products to pre-shipment i

Bangladesh urged India on Tuesday to ease tariff barriers to its products so as to reduce India's tr

Brazilian lawmakers are expected to sign off on a financial transaction tax that would generate at l

Carriers in niche trades such as Australia and New Zealand are being swept up in ocean shipping r

nternational Finance Corp., Washington, will help to broaden South Korea's trade finance market by e

Tower Financial Services Group of New Zealand offered to buy Australian insurer FAI Life Ltd. for A$

State Department officials are examining the export rules of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission amid

More than 500 public- and private- sector representatives from the United States and Mexico will con

Mediterranean Shipping Co. will launch weekly southbound service from the U.S. East Coast to Venezue

The Clinton administration should continue negotiating with China about Beijing's entry into the Wor

Great Lakes carriers are watching as the water level in the Lakes sinks and their profit margins shr

One prediction about the pending shipping deregulation is that contracts will be structured to yield

International Petroleum ExchangeMar. 8, 1999 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

FUTURES - Mar. 8, 1999 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - Mar. 5, 1999All life-of-cont