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Monday Feb. 1, 1999Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

After months of debate, the New England Fishery Management Council has leveled sweeping restrictions

FUTURES - Jan. 29, 1999 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - Jan. 28, 1999All life-of-co

f you're flying out of Boston, chances are that something alive is traveling in the cargo hold unde

Argentina's Terminal 6 port facility on the Parana River is expected to begin testing of a grain ele

Sales of personal computers in Western Europe rose 22.2 percent in 1998's fourth quarter to 8.8 mill

NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL INC.EDward M. Sorensen, who rose through the ranks from clerk to

The U.S. Coast Guard is studying container-shipping on barges, with an eye toward writing industry s

Wave a fond farewell, or tap out ..-. .- .-. . .-- . .-.. .-.. .Monday marked the end of Mor

Strong earnings reports resulted in a good week for stocks on The Journal of Commerce/Bridge Transpo

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

Zim Israel Navigation Co. will introduce a second trans-Pacific service in May, catering to Pacific

Protesting farmers blockaded roads in Poland again last week despite government plans to boost price

Jan. 29, 1999U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

As of Feb 1, 1999Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from supp

The Swiss Bank Commission has approved Zurich Insurance's request for permission to open Zurich Inve

Anthem Inc. expanded its Northeast presence last week by purchasing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ne

*Jan. 28, 1999Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close Hig

A publication analyzing various approaches for Australia's future industry policy was unveiled last

all it the ''Year of Breakbulk'' in Virginia.The upland Port of Richmond on the James River,

Brazil represents a moderate, not overwhelming, risk for investors, according to Dun & Bradstreet.

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

Ship lines in the North Atlantic should steer clear of any cooperative arrangement that resembles th

Coral Container Lines, a Cuban carrier, has begun regular service between Havana and Halifax.

Feb. 1, 1999RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE SERVICESJanice Nieman has been named manager for commercia

The outlook for Paraguay's economy remains ''in a precarious position'' with a weak banking system,

The United States and Japan could be heading for a bitter confrontation over trade, senior Clinton a

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Mar. 27 - Feb. 1, 1999 (a graph)* Annual

Brazil's economic travails pose few problems for Canada, even if the contagion sweeps through Latin

Cargo travelling in the belly of a passenger plane is usually excluded from the benefits of airline

Feb. 1, 1999Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

American Airlines Cargo signed an agreement with TNT Ltd., the European express delivery company, pr

If Hong Kong officials were hoping for absolution in the debacle that attended the openingof the new

ASSOCIATIONOF AMERICAN RAILROADSHubert K. ''Obie'' O'Bannon and Craig F. Rockey were named v

n agreement between the United States nd Mexico greatly liberalizes agreements among airlines to

Fines and penalties totaling more than a million dollars have been levied against insurance companie

816 (Feb. 1, 1999) Previous day - 827The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lond

Current Textile Quotas:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky is not hopeful the United States and Europe can resolv