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Ford Motor Co. said Friday it has withdrawn from the auction of Kia Motors Corp., citing the sizable

Deloitte Consulting has formed an alliance with software companies PeopleSoft Inc. and Indus Interna

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

Rank-and-file members of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association must decide in votes cast by t

Sept. 11, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pr

Most Americans say, given equal salaries, they would favor joining the company that offered a balanc

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Alfonse D'Amato may bring his committee together Friday morning to

Mediterranean Shipping Co. inaugurated its direct outbound container service from Boston to Northern

A coalition of environmental, consumer and human rights groups has made good its promise to contest

Representatives of three modes of transportation - ocean shipping, railroads and trucking - told a s

Federal grand juries in five port cities are investigating allegations of bribery and fraud among co

A top Cuban leader and a group of U.S. corporate executives criticized a U.S. decision to deny the b

As of September 11, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained fr

855 (September 11, 1998) Previous day - 846The Baltic International Freight Futures Market i

Russian imports of essential goods have fallen sharply since mid-August, said Valery Draganov, actin

German credit insurer Hermes, which handles government-backed loans, has said that delays in Russian

SEPTEMBERHazardous Materials Training. Sept. 14-15, Newark, N.J. By NIT League and Regulatio

The following tradeleads appear exclusively in print in The Journal of Commerce. The leads are curre

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

Sept. 11, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 31, 1997 - Sept. 11, 1998 (a graph)

When truckers at the German-Polish border took part in a Europewide slowdown last week, some motor c

Cigna International Property & Casualty has formed Cigna International Consulting Services, an integ

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

The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said the dispute with Canada over alleged subsidies to the aeronautic

ABC Rail Products Corp. reported net income of $3.1 million, or 34 cents a share, during the fourth

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

Friday Sept. 11, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

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

U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky promised U.S. steel industry and union officials on Fr

The Senate Banking Committee on Friday approved by a 16-2 vote a major overhaul of U.S. financial la

Twelve U.S. commercial satellites and the rocket that carried them partially burned up in the atmosp

As of Aug. 31, 1998Parallel Market Foreign Exchange Rates are based on unofficial, non-docum

Sept. 11, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

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

A freight forwarders' group is asking members of the trade community to lobby their elected represen

The EU and Vietnam have signed a textiles agreement aimed at boosting trade in the sector between no

Russian oil exports are once more delayed because lifters cannot get hold of the money to pay custom

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

There is no such thing as a free lunch.The bill is coming due for America's insatiable appet