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Taiwan officials said Friday the nation's economy posted surprisingly weak 5.21 percent growth in th

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100 percent) is as

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EXEL Ltd. said its subsidiary, X.L. Mid Ocean Reinsurance Co. - the newly merged reinsurance operati

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

New York Mercantile Exchange - August 13, 1998PREV. LIFE OF CONTR. OPENOPEN HIGH

The FBI agent who led the Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing probe said he knew his mole inside ADM

A strike at the Port of Santos entered the weekend with disruptions to shipping and trade continuing

SHIPSJUDGE LETS SHIP'S CREWREMAIN IN CANADAOTTAWA - Four crewmen from the fr

Thailand announced a multimillion-dollar merger of seven financial institutions in a bid to attract

The Maryland Port Administration named James J. White as acting executive director.He is mov

Canadian energy companies Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Poco Petroleums Ltd. reported lower se

Hungarian company Termektarolo Reszvenytarsasag (TT Rt), a company which stockpiles crude oil, repor

The continued growth of U.S. apple and pear exports to the Russian Far East is threatened by Russia'

When it comes to Russia, South Africa's ostrich exporters have their heads firmly planted in sand. I

As of August 14, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from

The International Monetary Fund said Turkey had fallen short in its fight against inflation, and it

I dare you to try. Name the 50 states in 15 minutes. No help allowed.Now for the easy part.

Cotton may keep you cool in the summer - but the market for the white, fluffy stuff will be anything

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

''Back in black, Fritz still idles on Wall Street'' on Page 1A, Tuesday, should have said that on Ju

The Singapore Trade Development Board has bestowed its highest honor, the International Trade Award,

Canadian cattle producers are protesting a bill passed by the U.S. Senate that requires beef and lam

Aug. 14, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

North Korea warned it may be forced to reactivate its nuclear program unless the United States lifts

IMF: FAST CUTS WOULDAID GREEK INFLATION FIGHTWASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund ur

ONGOINGAssociation of Ship Brokers and Agents. Applications for home study course, the ''Bas

International Petroleum ExchangeAugust 13, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)<

Citing concerns about decreased competition and foreign control of a U.S. company, a U.S. senator ha

HYUNDAI SUSPENDS WORKAS PROTEST CONTINUESULSAN, South Korea - Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea

For Luiz Inacio da Silva, Brazil's perennial leftist presidential hopeful, it increasingly looks lik

783 (August 14, 1998) Previous day - 780The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Financial upheaval in Asia continues to disrupt shipping patterns and spawn double-digit rate declin

August 14, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represen

Aug. 14, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 24

Three weeks ended Aug. 8, 1998, vs. similar 1997 periodCARS CARSLOADED LOADED<

A strike by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes shut down Conrail Inc. Friday morning, ba

The local shipyard units of Singapore's Keppel group managed an overall increase in profit for the f

OPERATING EARNINGS FALLAT SELECTIVE INSURANCEBRANCHVILLE, N.J._ Selective Insurance Group In

Following the announcement last week that Swiss banks have agreed to a $1.25 billion settlement of c