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Without commenting, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insuranc

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

More than three-quarters of British companies think their government should join the common currency

Penske Logistics has received the Chrysler Recognition of Excellence Directors' Award for helping th

October 6, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represen

Tuesday Oct. 6, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Coffee exports from Colombia's ports will be blocked during a nationwide strike scheduled to begin t

The first stage of South Korea's insurance reorganization appears to be over as seven life underwrit

When is a carrier a shipper? When is a shipper a carrier? A forwarder a shipper? Or a carrier? And w

Walbro Corp. is looking for big savings in both time and money thanks to a long-term contract it sig

International Petroleum ExchangeOctober 5, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)<

Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater says 1999 will be the year of the maritime and aviation in

First there was the international quality assurance standard ISO 9000, from which came the auto indu

Key movements in 20-foot ocean container unitsJun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. M

Oct. 6, 1998Baltic international Freight Futures Market PREV.CLOSE HIGH

Cendant Corp. said it terminated its agreement to acquire Providian Auto and Home Insurance Co. and

Mexican and European Union officials met last week to negotiate a free-trade agreement, the Mexican

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar said the Bank of Spain's decision Tuesday to cut the country

Using cash discounts or frequent-flier bonuses, airlines are increasingly promoting Internet ticketi

FUTURES - October 5, 1998 OPEN INTEREST AND SALES - October 2, 1998All life-of-con

The Surface Transportation Board pushed back its review of the planned Canadian National-Illinois Ce

Penske Logistics has expanded to five the number of regional distribution centers that it runs for R

Shipping shares are tumbling on the Oslo stock market, the world's premier maritime exchange, as glo

A Mexican-Japanese auto parts joint venture, with government support, will be the first firm to set

Germany's BMW AG has set its hopes on an expansion of regional trade with the establishment of a 1 b

National AssociationIndependent InsurersRobert L. Dibblee, former chief of staff/administrat

Non-vessel-operating common carriers have evolved into a thriving industry wielding substantial powe

President Clinton pledged to world financial leaders on Tuesday that he would bring a new, comprehen

The Clinton administration has decided to shelve until early next year a harbor maintenance tax repl

Neptune Orient Lines, the parent of American President Lines, is seeking another acquisition to comp

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

NORTH AMERICAExport Matchmaker '98: Ninth Annual Trade Fair and Conference. Oct. 13. New Jer

In a partial victory for exporters who have had to pay the unconstitutional harbor maintenance tax,

The effects of U.S. maritime deregulation are coming to the West Coast of South America five months

Direct loans to the Korean Development Bank will allow South Korean companies to purchase U.S. capit

How to use:Trade leads are sent to the USDA from U.S. agricultural attaches, counselors and

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Aeroflot, which is flying an Airbus A-310 from Washington Dulles Airport to Moscow nonstop with a vi

As of October 5, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 202.22 up 0.09 whi