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Malaysia's combative leader is dropping hints that legislation will be introduced compelling the use

SANYO LICENSES IBM'SCOPPER TECHNOLOGYTOKYO - Japan's Sanyo Electric Co. said Monday it has a

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 207.43 off 0.08 wh

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Colombia's newly elected president, Andres Pastrana, will take the oath of office on Aug. 7, replaci

July 27, 1998RESELLER RACK UNLEADED MID- PREMIUM-UNLE

Continental Airlines, one of the airline industry's success stories of recent years, is about to gre

Taiwan's second-largest container shipping line has confirmed a $287 million order for new vessels,

Trade and economic officials in the Mercosur customs union have returned to their respective capital

The world's two largest economies pledged major efforts to lift Asia out of its current financial do

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

German trucking executives, already angered with high taxes and fuel costs, say a European Commissio

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Skyway Freight Systems Inc., a provider of integrated logistics and supply chain management services

Intrenet Inc. posted second-quarter income of $1.25 million, or 9 cents a share, on revenue of $66.3

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In an important victory for exporters seeking refunds of the invalidated harbor maintenance tax, the

Three months from now, when cool, autumn winds are swirling across much of the United States, few wi

A steep drop in commodity prices has put thousands of family farms in financial jeopardy and Congres

CN AND EMONS REACHAGREEMENT ON LINE SALEMONTREAL - Canadian National Railway has reached an

Contship Containerlines Ltd. plans to expand its service offerings between Australia-New Zealand and

The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union is publicly asking his members for

The air express industry is stepping up pressure on Taiwan to privatize Taipei's main cargo terminal

July 23, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

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With the sale of the national Telebras system scheduled for Wednesday, Brazil's telecommunications s

If you want to sing sea chanteys aboard the giant Regina Maersk, learn first to yodel. The tiny crew

837 (July 24, 1998) Previous day - 841The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

ONGOINGSeamen's Church Institute. New York. Water Street Gallery exhibits paintings by 20 ma

July 23, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Federal legislation to deregulate the electricity market was officially declared dead last week, but

'They went from a $500 base to $850 in one fell swoop. Customers in Asia are just shocked. They're r

Friday July 24, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

WATSON WYATT BUYSUNIT OF KPMGBETHESDA, Md. - Watson Wyatt Worldwide intends to acquire the N

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

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The crush of imports arriving in Southern California during the peak shipping season is starting to

The Christian Coalition fought to recover Friday from a major setback after the Senate Foreign Relat