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Torrential rain and flooding in Texas earlier this month stalled Union Pacific Railroad's pattern of

Interpool Inc. reported record third-quarter earnings of $10.05 million, or 36 cents a share, on rev

Sea-Mar Inc., a tenant of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal District's Chalmette Industrial Pa

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NORTH AMERICAThe Americas Food & Beverage Show. Dec. 2-4. Miami. Contact: Gary Fountain, For

The senior government economist closed his office door and lowered his voice to a whisper when asked

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's announcement of a government plan to build two major highways

Several Caribbean countries have agreed to divest some of their shares in the hemisphere's main fina

The shareholders of Container Corp. of India have approved the company's proposal to hike the foreig

The European Union has moved to expand visa restrictions on officials of military-ruled Myanmar, the

Of all maritime industry traditions, the use of paper charts for navigation is probably the oldest s

Motor Cargo Industries Inc. reported third-quarter earnings of $2 million, or 2 cents a share,

Starting this January, Hong Kong should be clearing its suits and shirts through U.S. Customs with a

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New York Mercantile Exchange - October 26, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Lo

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The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 204.76 up 0.95 whi

The government has decided to introduce competition in air cargo handling by allowing another agency

Oct. 26, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Communications and information technology has spurred the machinery, electrical and electronic indus

Global talks have resumed to remove all duties on more high-tech products by 2002. Officials from th

Ukraine is not considering selling more than 30 percent of Ukrtelekom, the state telecommunications

Flightsafety Boeing said it will build the world's largest independent airline training center in Mi

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H.J. Heinz Co. announced it has entered an agreement to acquire the convenience meals business of So

Top U.S. and European Union monopoly investigators will meet today to discuss competition issues of

One of the thornier issues encountered by traders is the proper appraisal of certain engineering and

Chilean consumers are being hurt by protectionism.The price of bread has risen by 30 percent

As of Oct. 27,1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

International Petroleum ExchangeOctober 26, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Dyncorp, an information technology and outsourcing services company, has won two contracts with the

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The Nigerian government has ended the state monopoly on fuel importation, a government official said

The Russian government is backing away from renationalizing major commodity exporters, according to

Tuesday Oct. 27, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

After nearly seven weeks, Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov's plan to end his nation's economi

Iridium's global satellite-based telephone service is likely to be launched in India in November.

Egypt said eastern and southern African states are working on setting up a common market by the year

Key movements in 20-foot ocean container unitsJul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. A

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