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Italy's government, trade unions and employers Tuesday signed a wide-ranging social pact, ANSA news

After losing many of its customers following a three-week strike, ANR Advance Co. has shut its doors

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. has launched a truck purchase program for its drivers, allowing them to

The Federal Supply Service of the General Service Administration has extended to Jan. 8 the deadline

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it would spend $1.07 billion for capital projects in 1999, including $30

Philippine Airlines Inc. lessors are asking the flag carrier to explain issues concerning its propos

The Forest Service wants to change the 90-year-old method for handing out millions of dollars in log

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

The Sri Lanka branch of the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers named NYK Line Lanka the ''Best Ship

806 (Dec. 22, 1998) Previous day - 813The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

The Colombian government has dropped a trade dispute lodged against the United States this summer ov

Thousands of bank employees will be working round the clock over the long New Year's weekend getting

Despite its budget troubles, Iran plans to find financing for a $500 million grain purchase from the

Ron Chaimovski, Israel's top economic official in the United States, said joint ventures between U.S

U.S. Customs is introducing a fax alert system to notify importers and customs brokers if, and when,

Olaf Rakkenes, chairman of Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement, will visit Brussels today to propose

Holiday procrastinators planning to ship Christmas presents today should keep a careful eye on the w

With charter rates for container ships continuing to fall, the head of Germany's shipowners' associa

International airlines are expected to spend $2.3 billion to ensure their systems meet the ''millenn

Brazilian coffee exporters say the government's estimate of the 1999-2000 coffee crop was bullish, b

Dec. 22, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

This is the season to spend money on consumer goods. So it's a good time to note that a European age

Three major Jamaican insurers, which were taken over by the government after losing millions of doll

U.S. imports of textile and apparel registered a second consecutive month of single-digit increases

After 30 years of meeting the needs of the trade community for the electronic filing of export do

Ste. Generale de Surveillance Holding SA, a Swiss cargo inspections group, said it would cut up to 1

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. has announced it has selected a site at Hebron, Ky., for an $85 milli

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 21, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Fritz Cos. reported net income of $8.6 million in the fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 24.2 p

Thailand's efforts to liberalize and strengthen its wobbly insurance sector should move ahead a step

724 (Dec. 22, 1998) Previous day - 734The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursday

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Feb. 13 - Dec. 22, 1998 (a graph)* Annua

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

FUTURES - December 21, 1998 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - December 18, 1998All life-o

The Surface Transportation Board rejected a proposal by a carrier/shipper coalition to restructure r

As of Dec. 22, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

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Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

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