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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

LONDON - The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Jan. 27, 1999 as supplied by the bunk

In the months before Venezuela's presidential election, the trade and investment community worried t

President Clinton's fiscal year 2000 budget relies on proposals for more than $1 billion in new fees

Two U.S. companies are on the short list of contenders for a Vietnam's first thermal power plant to

Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) AG has expanded the capabilities of its Web site at http://www.pan

Arrow Air Inc. has added service linking Miami with Panama City and San Jose, Costa Rica.The

Feb. 1, 1999No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 20.

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 29, 1999 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 189.74 up 0.42 whi

Stewart Title Co., a subsidiary of Houston-based Stewart Information Services, has purchased Accurat

Gov. George Pataki called last week for a reduction in the corporate franchise tax rate to 7.5 perce