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(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 19, 1997 - Oct. 26, 1998 (a graph)*

Eugene R. Bailey was named director of operations. He was general manager of operations.Mr.

Marsh & McLennan and Sedgwick Group said the European Commission approved their proposed $2 billion

Hans Toggweiler, the new president and chief executive of Danzas Corp., will start on Dec. 1. Mr. To

Prospects of India opening its nationalized insurance business to private competition improved subst

New York Mercantile Exchange - October 23, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

Oct. 26, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Exel Logistics, which specializes in warehouse management systems, and freight management company BD

Taiwan and the United States are expected to touch on the controversial issues of rice and meat duri

Airborne Express is ready to mark a new era on Nov. 13, when the company adds the first of a dozen B

Insurance professionals can now look for a new job confidentially without leaving their home or offi

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

Canada's Kazakstan Goldfields Corp. is recommencing an arbitration claim for $64.8 million against t

International Petroleum ExchangeOctober 23, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Travelers Property Casualty Corp. reported net income of $315.3 million for the quarter, down from t

Singapore Airlines Ltd., consistently one of the world's most profitable and admired carriers, saw i

Monday Oct. 26, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The Russian government has lowered taxes on food imports in order to maintain the flow of foreign pr

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Saudi Arabia has canceled a multimillion-dollar refinery project and may delay building a large petr

The U.S. trade community is bracing for potential delays in processing imports after the U.S. Custom

With no quick recovery in sight, 1998 could be the worst year for the Asian aviation industry since

Ryder Integrated Logistics, one of the major players in the U.S. logistics' scene, is looking into b

The U.S. steel industry is defending itself against the greatest import threat of the past decade -

Technology, investment, local partners and persistence are the keys to landing project business in C

Despite record low oil prices, the outlook for U.S. exports of oil drilling equipment, services and

Officials said China and Myanmar (Burma) are speeding up construction of an intermodal transport pas

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

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,500-$1,600 per ton lo

The strong dollar is both an asset and debit for anyone trading in global markets.Exports ar

Global trends in manufacturing will likely benefit Mexico in terms of continued investment in existi

Allstate Corp. reported consolidated operating income for the third quarter increased to $625 millio

The following business missions are scheduled for the coming months.The Journal of Commerce

PERU 8-MONTH TRADE DEFICITincreases to over $2 billionJanuary through August trade deficit w

American International Group Inc. had net income for the third quarter of 1998 of $931.1 million, an

A key bridge connecting the Buenaventura port to the city was blocked for three hours on Thursday by

British Airways PLC denied again Friday that it plans to scale back its proposed alliance with Ameri

Singapore Airlines Ltd. said its net profit for its fiscal first half through September fell 24 perc

Northwest Airlines Corp. has reached a tentative agreement with technical support workers on a six-y

Sea-Land Service Inc. will relocate a number of functions from its European headquarters in Rotterda