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The focus on reforming international shipping shifts from Congress to the Federal Maritime Commissio

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

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USXpress Enterprises Inc. posted third quarter income of $5.88 million, or 39 cents a share, on reve

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to allow another four months of comment on a proposal

CNA has agreed to sell the majority of its group employer health book of insurance business to Ameri

A survey to determine how effective banks are in selling insurance found that employees in two-third

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

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

An extension to a tax provision has been added to a major spending bill that is expected to pass Con

Oct. 16, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Friday Oct. 16, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Traditional foreign exchange market activity in April reached a daily average of $1.49 trillion, up

Russian exports plummeted in the first half of 1998, to $36 billion, sharply down from $41.5 billion

Bangladesh has announced a 2.97 percent devaluation of its taka currency against the U.S. dollar, th

Everyone - the manufacturer, the buyers, the people who finally saved the day - blamed the cancellat

Preliminary figures for fiscal year 1998 indicate increases in canal traffic, tolls and cargo despit

Japan Airlines hopes to add three all-cargo flights across the Pacific beginning Oct. 26.JAL

American General stepped up to the plate with its first national television advertising program duri

FUTURES - October 15, 1998 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - October 14, 1998All life-of-

Proposed work to make Oakland's harbors and channels more navigable drew a small step closer last we

New York Mercantile Exchange - October 15, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Lo

Chevron Corp. said it agreed to pay a civil fine of $540,000 over a dispute with the Environmental P

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 5, 1997 - Oct. 16, 1998 (a graph)*

For four years running, Caribbean Basin nations have been promised action by the U.S. Congress to pr

The Kenya Ports Authority will shortly privatize operations at the container terminal at Mombasa, so

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

1005 (October 16, 1998) Previous day - 1008The Baltic International Freight Futures Market i

House Banking Chairman Jim Leach, R-Iowa, said last week he plans to reintroduce his financial servi

Mild weather meant goodresults at Erie InsuranceERIE, Pa. - Erie Insurance Co. said its unde

John J. Schiff, chairman of the executive committee of both Cincinnati Financial Corp. and Cincinnat

Nike Inc., responding to the Asian financial crisis and criticisms of its labor practices, increased

Foreign financial services companies seeking permission to set up business in India will be exempt f

'We recommend this action because there has not been a comprehensive review of U.S.-Cuba policy, or

Chiquita is branching out of bananas in Chile. U.S. fruit exporting company Chiquita Brands Internat

The Transportation Intermediaries Association will hold its 21st annual convention and trade show fr

Lawyers for lumber and home-builder interests last week argued their opposing cases before the New Y

As of October 16, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 205.07 up 0.30 w

International Petroleum ExchangeOctober 15, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)