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As of Dec 14, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

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Dec. 14, 1998Baltic international Freight Futures Market PREV.CLOSE HIGH

The Clinton administration is not pressing India and Pakistan to halt their missile development as a

Canadian Pacific Ltd.'s railway unit expects higher operating profit in 1998, despite a difficult ye

ACE USA, a subsidiary of ACE Ltd., has formed a division that will focus on the aviation industry.

A one-day strike was called by employees of India's state-run insurance companies and trade unions o

A radically new structure needs to be adopted for a planned Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) t

Against a background of changing regulation in the United States and Europe, the Trans-Atlantic Conf

The U.S. steel industry faces the new year beset by an agonizing anomaly: Market demand is strong, b

Canadian National Railway is transferring 67 miles of short line running northeast of Winnipeg, Mani

Kitty Hawk Inc. is evaluating the future of its passenger charter business after parking one of two

Dec. 10, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Canada's stricken countryside was granted a reprieve last week with the announcement of a C$900 mill

Over 1 million customers in Seoul and other big South Korea cities should begin getting liquefied pe

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 190.46 off 0.93

Reliance Group Holdings Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Tian An Insurance Co., providing for

Mexico's Commerce Secretariat confirmed that it has given a seat on the country's grain import commi

The Overseas Private Investment Corp. is back in business in South Korea, according to OPIC Presiden

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

Key movements in20-foot ocean container unitsSept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May J

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 10, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Landstar System Inc. will be buying back an additional 500,000 shares of its stock from time to time

Bombardier Transportation has won its largest-ever railroad equipment contract, a 2.6 billion Canadi

Desperate oil producers Friday warned of social unrest and potential economic warfare if action were

Dec. 11, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pre

Here are some tips on protecting your 401(k) plan during a merger or acquisition:* Resist th

856 (Dec. 11, 1998) Previous day - 866The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest automaker, said Friday that 11-month deliveries surged in Western Eu

The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization has voted to

After a phenomenal year in 1998, steel importers face an uncertain time in the next 12 months, indus

Ocean carriers must become more efficient, but the industry is already on its way to becoming strong

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 10, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

FUTURES - December 10, 1998 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - December 9, 1998All life-of-

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

Unusually warm fall weather and active demand for grain has prompted officials with the Saint Lawren

For children, the word ''Christmas'' conjures visions of parties and gifts wrapped under the tree. I

James P. ''Jimmy'' Hoffa, powered by a fat 14-point margin of victory in last week's election return

The third of five mobile X-ray units to be used to find drugs and other contraband will be delivered