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AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONLeigh Ann Pusey will advance to senior vice president for fede

SAP AG, the German software giant, reported net profit of 1.0 billion Deutsche marks ($627 million)

The Risk and Insurance Management Society and risk and insurance services firm J&H Marsh & McLennan

Bulk chemical transporters report that the tight market in the fourth quarter of 1998 has eased cons

FUTURES - Jan. 25, 1999 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - Jan. 22, 1999All life-of-co

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

Jan. 26, 1999RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

The group representing hundreds of truckers at the Port of New York and New Jersey will not play an

Endorsing Singapore's financial reforms at the end of a meeting with the Monetary Authority of Singa

The earthquake that shook western Colombia Monday killed at least 1,000 people and injured scores of

C.H. Robinson Worldwide completed the purchase of Comexter group, an Argentinian company that suppli

Canadian Pacific Ltd. reported improved fourth-quarter results for its ocean shipping subsidiary, bu

Inland routes for bulk goods are beginning to return to normal after being caught up in the financia

The global economic slowdown is expected to hold in check Belgium and Luxembourg's exports of goods

Venezuelan and U.S. officials signed a double-taxation treaty that companies in both countries have

Hertz Corp. said it acquired Yello Truck, a large van franchise in central western Germany with 11 l

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

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 25, 1999 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Trade associations representing some of the nation's largest importers and exporters are furious tha

681 (Jan. 26, 1999) Previous - 682The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays p

Jan. 26, 1999Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Steel imports dropped slightly in November, signaling that the end may be near for a recent surge in

An unlikely coalition of insurance organiza- tions, labor unions and consumer groups has emerged

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Many billions of U.S. dollars are being smuggled out of Azerbaijan and used by local businessmen to

Jan. 26, 1999No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 20

Jan. 26, 1999Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

he rhetoric could turn hot in February and March, when conformity assessment officials meet at works

In an initiative to help footwear importers comply with regulations, the U.S. Customs Service has se

Ship sale report, compiled by Shipping Intelligence Inc., a New York maritime consulting firm, track

A consultant for the Massachusetts Port Authority has slammed Boston's container operations in an un

Strong results at trucking company Con-Way Transportation helped its parent CNF Transportation Inc.

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Coca-Cola India has sought the approval of the Karnataka state government to invest 1.165 billion ru

China needs to impose a value added tax on soymeal imports to protect domestic soybean producers and

Tuesday Jan. 26, 1999Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

Retailers and other large importers will try to convince overseas vendors to communicate electronica

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,500-$1,600per

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

NORTH AMERICAThird Industrial Energy Efficiency Symposium and Expo. Feb. 7-9. Washington. Sp