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In a deft political move, trade ministers from 34 countries meeting here have created a structure fo

British government proposals to impose a new UK5 million ($8.3 million) minimum level for employers'

March 19, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

900 (March 19, 1998) Previous day - 894The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursda

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The chairman of transportation conglomerate Swire Group, reflecting on weak financial numbers in 199

Congress is weighing new rules for industrial ship scrapping in the wake of published reports last y

The search is on for a new chief executive at the Association of American Railroads after M.B. Ogles

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has approved an anti-domestic-violence model act

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

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Apr. 2, 1997 - March 19, 1998 (a graph)

For the second time in only 10 months, American International Group may lose in its bid for another

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 226.25 up 2.53

The outlook for the St. Lawrence Seaway's 1998 season, which opens March 26, is strong for the Seawa

After three years of resistance, Russia has signaled that it may stop opposing U.S.-backed plans for

As outsourcing grows in the maritime industry, with forwarders hiring third-party carriers for shipp

March 19, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

JANUARY 1998 DECEMBER 1997 JANUARY 1997EXPORTS* IMPORTS** EXPORTS*

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The European Union has rejected a compromise with Massachusetts over its contracting curbs aimed at

* Noon Thursday - The U.S. dollar rose at midday Thursday on a rumor that the Paula Jones trial has

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Thursday reached a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corp

President Clinton will raise U.S. pharmaceutical industry trade complaints about a new South African

'It's inefficient. It's unhealthy. And it's costly.'

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

Users of the two sections of the St. Lawrence Seaway can expect self-imposed annual toll increases o

International Petroleum ExchangeMarch 18, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

March 18, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

Iran is planning to organize conferences attended by foreign oil companies and experts in a bid to t

HAPAG-LLOYD (AMERICA) INC.Timothy Collins was named senior vice president of the Eastern are

The Panama Canal Commission announced further draft restrictions on the 50-mile waterway.The

The U.S. trade deficit rose in January amid signs the Asian financial crisis has started to choke ex

GERMANY, BRITAIN STILLAT ODDS ON COAL SUBSIDIESLONDON - Germany is expected to rebuff Britis

New York Mercantile Exchange - March 18, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

1046 (March 19, 1998) Previous day - 1057The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Thursday March 19, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

CP Ships' plans to acquire Ivaran Lines adds another piece to the rapidly growing container transpor

After weeks of work by two committees, financial services deregulation may hit the floor of the Hous

Only table.

The Maritime Administration and Coast Guard will hold seven two-day ''listening sessions'' at port c