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(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Aug. 22, 1997 - July 6, 1998 (a graph)*

July 6, 1998RESELLER RACK UNLEADED MID- PREMIUM-UNLEA

New York Mercantile Exchange - July 2, 1998PREV. LIFE OF CONTR. OPENOPEN HIGH LO

The House has yet to approve a landmark Senate-passed bill to revamp international container shippin

LOWER MISSISSIPPI OPENSTO TRAFFIC AFTER ACCIDENTNEW ORLEANS - The lower Mississippi was comp

Russia's deteriorating economy could force the Kremlin to devalue the ruble as an immediate short-te

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

As of July 6, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

When Air Force One made the first landing of an international flight at Chek Lap Kok Airport, Presid

International Petroleum ExchangeJuly 6, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Monday July 6, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

BRITISH, GERMAN EXPORTCREDIT INSURERS TEAM UPHAMBURG - Hermes, the German credit insurer, wh

July 6: 837

At many of the world's airports, Emirates is a runway star - with a high-style logo on its tail and

Top government officials, including the Japanese prime minister, appear to have backed off earlier i

CIGNA CORP.Michael J. Billings has been named vice president of loss control services, Cigna

The European Commission is expected to conditionally approve Wednesday the world's biggest and most

Government customs agencies around the world are working closely with importers and customs brokers

July 6, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 214.5 off 0.84 w

SHANGHAI GROUPS MOVETO IMPROVE COOPERATIONSINGAPORE - PSA Corp., the company that manages th

From Fortune 100 companies down, the cost of meeting redundant international standards and testing p

July 6, 1998This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the es

The setup and installation of equipment, and a delivery time arranged with the customer, are part of

Political, strategic and economic forces are converging over Iran as the country opens its doors to

837 (July 6, 1998) Previous day - 838The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lond

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

Mexico's Secretariat of Communications and Transport has published and is seeking comment on propose

Cargo traffic at the world's airports, feeling the effects of a slump in the Asia-Pacific region, ro

Governments are spending less on their customs agencies - and some are even beginning to view proced

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

OFFERS TO BUY* SPICES (CORIANDER, TUMERIC, CUMIN). Canadian manufacturing company of

Everyone agrees Mark Whitacre had the magic touch as he explained how science could squeeze billions

David I. Beatson, who is credited with transforming Emery Worldwide from a threat to its parent's so

The North Carolina State Ports Authority expects to obtain the necessary federal and state funding t

Nearly 60 insurance and reinsurance companies in Malaysia are now dealing electronically, which offi

The Persian Gulf is rapidly becoming the premier transshipment hub for many air cargo companies serv

The Federal Maritime Commission's investigation into the rate-setting practices of carriers in the U

Convinced that U.S. companies are falling behind as international product standards and testing syst