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The United States warned Japan Wednesday that the global trading system cannot afford its soaring cu

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Canada's former minister of Trade Roy Maclaren is touted as a possible candidate in the race to elec

SAFECO'S YEAR-END PROFITTOOK HIT FROM ACQUISITIONSEATTLE - Safeco Corp.'s year-end net incom

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 232.37 up 1.43 whi

By most accounts, the historic visit by Pope John Paul II that ended Sunday will change Cuba forever

The economic turmoil rippling through Southeast Asia is starting to take a toll on the world's large

Jan. 27, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

OFFERS TO SELL* FULL TRUCKLOAD PRICING - DIAPER NO. 2. Foam waist, inner leg cuffs, etc. Exa

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took part in developing one of two logist

TAIWAN STILL REJECTINGOVERTURES FROM CHINATAIPEI - Taiwan on Tuesday poured cold water on ri

When U.S. figure skaters Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski visit the Olympic Ice Skating Rink next

The price of oil has tumbled to its lowest level in nearly four years, and the OPEC ministers who pu

Railroads are expecting a tough year for export coal shipments in 1998 as lower-cost foreign competi

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The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

Now that we've all remembered to write 1998 on checks, memos and other low-tech chores of everyday l

U.S. importers could see this year's quotas on Chinese textiles and apparel filled more quickly if t

Tuesday Jan. 27, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

OPRAH SHOWDOWN COULDAFFECT 'VEGGIE LIBEL' LAWSPHOENIX - Florida, Arizona and 11 other states

MIDDLE EASTBAHRAINThe government is determined to abandon laws restricting imports o

TRANSAMERICA INCOMEUP IN FOURTH QUARTERSAN FRANCISCO - Transamerica Corp., whose container l

As of Jan. 27, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Korean Air Cargo announced it is starting dedicated freighter service from Seoul to Ho Chi Minh City

When someone asks me what utility package to use to keep their computers in fine fettle, I normally

CNF Transportation Inc. Tuesday released an impressive fourth-quarter financial statement that showe

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Jan. 27, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

STICKY US-MEXICO TIFFSEEN LANDING IN WTOWASHINGTON - The Clinton administration may ask the

Brazilian papaya growers in the eastern state of Espirito Santo are rejoicing over a U.S. move to al

In what could turn into a nasty battle, Cendant Corp. said on Tuesday it had made an offer to buy Am

Frankfurt's airport isn't about to become a center of competition despite an order by the European U

If you thought the European Union's CE Mark for product health, safety and environment would go away

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Facing an attack from the trade community, U.S. Customs Service managers along the U.S.-Mexico borde

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 26, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Jan. 27, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

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Another 100 million Canadian dollars (US$78 million) has been added to the insurance costs of Canadi