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International Petroleum ExchangeJune 30, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - July 1, 1998PREV. LIFE OF CONTR. OPENOPEN HIGH LO

Only four of the original six bidders have been retained for the second round of offers for Cote d'I

July 1, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

Schneider National Inc. has come to the rescue of troubled truckload hauler Builders Transport Inc.<

BNSF, RED RIVERTARGET CORN SHIPPERSFORT WORTH - Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway joi

Hyundai Merchant Marine will begin weekly calls at the ports of Charleston, S.C., and Hampton Roads,

The Pentagon agency at the heart of the congressional inquiry into satellite exports to China once b

While the airline industry cruises along with record profit, there's turbulence in the cockpit.<

United Parcel Service sharply criticized the recent decision to increase postal rates 1 cent as unne

United Parcel Service last week made the boldest push yet to get its customers online.In a d

Traders said it was the same old story from Japan last week: a big buildup and a big letdown. The ne

Caribbean leaders meeting last week at a summit of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), the regional e

MICHAEL LEONE NAMED ACTINGMARITIME DIRECTOR AT MASSPORTThe Massachusetts Port Authority has

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Aug. 22, 1997 - July 2, 1998 (a graph)*

MEXICO INVESTIGATESUS EXPORTS OF PIGMENTMexican commerce officials have opened an unfair tra

Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said embattled Malaysian Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim was committe

'Will it make money? That's impossible to say.'

The United States and other major trading powers called on Australia to stick with its strong trade

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Canada, determined not to be swamped by American culture, is looking abroad for support from Europe

Mexican commerce officials have launched an investigation into charges that the maker of STP Gas Tre

Free-trade agreement negotiations between Mexico and the European Union will begin on July 14, the M

RUSSIA SEIZES 3 FIRMS'ASSETS; TAX ACTION SEENMOSCOW - The Russian government will seize the

BARSHEFSKY: JAPAN HASN'TABIDED BY INSURANCE PACTSWASHINGTON - The Clinton administration is

OFFERS TO BUY* LAMINATED AND PVC FLOORING, CARPET. We're an importer, and now one of

Maersk says it is opening a new era in container shipping this summer with the arrival in these wate

July 2, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

844 (July 2, 1998) Previous day - 849The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lond

Although financial strength is currently stable, the excess and surplus lines sector of the property

NEW YORK INSURANCEDEPARTMENTLouis W. Pietroluongo has been named a deputy superintendent.

884 (July 2, 1998) Previous day - 894The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker Rate Schedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Sched

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

In a turn of events that has surprised even veteran shipping industry executives, the Maritime Admin

Senate Republicans are now planning to advance the long-stalled Africa trade bill - legislation that

Construction and engineering giant Grupo Tribasa will jump into the railroad business after buying

Exports to India and Pakistan are being delayed by U.S. Customs because of uncertainty over Commerce

The Generalized System of Preferences expired Tuesday, which means certain imports from 140 countrie