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The prospect of Arab light oil at $12 per barrel or lower so early in the new year has forced Saudi

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Drought conditions in Panama resulting from El Nino could lead to higher prices for grain shipped th

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

1105 (March 9, 1998) Previous day - 1102The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

The Journal of Commerce Stock Index posted a 1.20 percent gain to close at 4915.39 last week. But th

As of February 27, 1998Parallel Market Foreign Exchange Rates are based on unofficial, non-d

As of March 9, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

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New York Mercantile Exchange - March 6, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Lo

MARCHNew England Railroad Club. March 12. Boston. Pete Carpenter, president, CSX Transportat

The trend toward mergers and acquisitions can create lean and mean companies, but often causes heada

After several uncomfortable encounters in Brussels, Russian trade officials are hoping for a friendl

More analysis is needed if Congress wants a precise tabulation of the economic impact of the Jones A

Be advised, insurers. If you measure up, All- state may want to buy you. Flush with $3 billion in pr

KEMPER INSURANCE COS.Donald W. Mosier will develop and manage Kemper Alternative Risks, a ne

March 9, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

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

March 6, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

March 10, 1998This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the

The tank truck industry remains abuzz with speculation that Apollo Management Ltd. of New York, fres

Asia's economic crisis has been all too easy to interpret for many industries that saw sales to the

The stakes are sky high, but more airlines are put- ting their chips on the table in the game of

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In another step toward seamless container shipping, a provider of logistics services, is sharing its

At least 80 percent of the ships required to carry new safety certificates will meet those requireme

The international transportation industry called Monday for the World Trade Organization to take a l

Pakistan is hoping to attract $2 billion in foreign direct investment in the next 12 months, but com

European Union governments this month will consider whether to approve the marketing throughout the

BRITAIN STARTS PROBEOF MAD COW DISEASELONDON - Britain launched a wide-ranging inquiry on Mo

TOWERS PERRIN TO BUYWATSON WYATT UNITNEW YORK - Towers Perrin plans to acquire the North Ame

Italian and French officials are becoming increasingly concerned that the European Central Bank will

Railroad mergers, biotechnology and the Asian financial crisis will be among the top issues at the a

China could have been forgiven for wanting one of its own to run the influential Hong Kong Shipowner

Russia said Friday that it is pressing ahead with a nuclear power plant in Iran.Meanwhile, i

The growing popularity of refrigerated ocean containers is sending insurance costs soaring, a marine

A significant rate discount by the North Atlantic rate-setting conference on imports of wines and sp

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The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 226.70 off 0.71

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