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June 15, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

There must be more cooperation between Lloyd's of London and London-based commercial insurers for bo

* Noon Monday - The U.S. dollar held on to sharp early gains in midday trading Monday after hitting

Alianca, a leading Brazilian ship line, reports a 100 percent increase in cargo volumes in the Merco

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

New York Mercantile Exchange - June 12, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

The U.S. Postal Service said increased revenue and mail volume put it ahead of budget projections, w

Monday June 15, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The Department of Transportation signed an agreement with Werner Enterprises of Omaha that will allo

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Aug 1, 1997 - June 15, 1998 (a graph)* A

CURRENT TEXTILE QUOTAS:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

The goal of the U.S. floral industry is to come out smelling like a rose by putting fresh flowers in

Super Floral Show. June 18-20. Columbus, Ohio. Contact: (602) 998-3992, fax (602) 998-7838, or e-mai

OFFERS TO BUY* CHILI. Looking for al'pacas from Chili or Mexcico. Delivery c.i.f. to Poland,

Peter Schauer, president of the niche specialist Orion Marine in Chicago, had a troublesome task on

GLOSSARYGRAINS YICK LEE, PAN flag, built 1982, about 35,000 tons, heavy grains, soyas and so

904 (June 15, 1998) Previous day - 894The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

Three weeks ended June 6, 1998, vs. similar 1997 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

June 15, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/ 1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 24.00

Catastrophic losses from Midwest floods, a deadly California earthquake and the devastating Hurrican

Queen Margrethe II didn't just officially open Storebaelt Bridge, Europe's biggest span on Sunday.

Five years ago, Europe Combined Terminals, one of Europe's biggest stevedoring companies, was the fi

The U.S. government and air traffic controllers announced a historic five-year contract Monday that

When elected leaders from across the hemisphere met in May to launch talks for a Free Trade Area of

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

European ports are undergoing a pre-millennium face lift.Privatization of the British indust

In airports across Western Europe, duty-free traders are calling on shoppers to oppose any change in

An item that appeared in the June 9 edition of AirCommerce headlined ''Alitalia Cargo to begin Milan

Italian ports are beginning to reap the rewards of several years of investment in containerization a

EMERY WORLDWIDETIMOTHY STRAUSS was appointed to the newly created position of vice president

About 100 air cargo workers and aircraft technicians are looking for jobs this week as a result of a

COMPANY PERFORMANCEWEEKLYFRIDAY'S PERCENTAGE P/E 52-WEEK 52-WEEKSYMB

June 15, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April97 97 97 97 9

June 15, 1998This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the e

Mexico's Energy Ministry announced last week that it will create a government committee to oversee t

The Greater Houston Partnership, a non-profit organization, is submitting a proposal to the Surface

The Journal of Commerce Stock Index lost 1.2 percent last week to close at 4.596.71 but edged out th

Finnish national airline Finnair, reporting sharply higher year earnings, said it planned to enhance

The plunging value of Japan's currency has pushed up its auto exports and market share in the United