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Use of ethanol instead of conventional gasoline sharply reduces both greenhouse gas emissions and fo

Lloyd's of London has dramatically enhanced its International Trade Credit Insurance policy.

A frigid winter has suddenly exposed the cracks in Iran's energy security, forcing the world's third

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 21, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - Jan. 21, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High

Jan. 22, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Long-awaited airport privatization regulations should be published by early next month, and the firs

Two port operators in the rival German seaports of Hamburg and Bremen-Bremerhaven are moving toward

U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 15.7 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 16, as compared with

The next seven months will be no easy ride for users of the Panama Canal.The reason? El Nino

In a big victory for U.S. exporters, the rate-setting conference of ocean carriers that move U.S. go

Union Pacific Railroad's service meltdown carved $353 million out of fourth-quarter 1997 earnings an

JANUARYCalifornia State University. Ongoing. Transportation, logistics and related courses.

A pricey San Francisco insurance attorney whose hourly rates are among the highest in California is

Jan. 22, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Having once directed employee communications for a major insurer, I know publications for employees

Heavy-truck makers ended 1997 with a bang as December sales soared 33.5 percent, and 1998 may be not

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There was good news in the second reporting period for Equitas, the massive reinsurance project set

State Farm has sued Ford Motor Co. and a supplier, accusing them of hiding a widespread ignition swi

Renovation of a pipeline running from the Azerbaijan-Georgia border to Georgia's Black Sea Port of S

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 31, 1997 - Jan. 21, 1998 (a graph)

KERR NORTON MARINEAnthony J. ''Sam'' Samona was named vice president for the U.S. Gulf regio

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in November, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, surprising

OFFERS TO BUY* SOYBEANS. 50,000 metric tons American No. 2 soybeans. Quote c&f QingDao, Chin

Supporters and opponents of the Jones Act are meeting with the General Accounting Office as the agen

As of Jan. 21, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Taiwan's main port is getting three more box berths able to handle ships even larger than now in ser

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HONDURAS CHALLENGESUS UNDERWEAR DECISIONNEW YORK - Honduras is challenging a three-year-old

Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., a mutual formed in 1887, has announced plans to convert to a publi

A planned alliance with American Airlines isn't British Airways' only regulatory headache.Th

Textile and apparel importers aren't losing sleep at night worrying about whether private companies

US AIRWAYS POSTS GAININ EARNINGS FOR '97ARLINGTON, Va. - US Airways Group Inc. Wednesday rep

Postmaster General Marvin Runyon, under whose watch the Postal Service increased competition against

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The U.S. dollar fell against the Japanese yen and the Deutsche mark Wednesday despite better than ex

The Port of Corpus Christi will host the annual board of directors meeting for the Panama Canal Comm

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