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Dec. 22, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

SOUTH KOREA BRACES FORENERGY PRICE INCREASESSEOUL - South Koreans will feel the first cold b

It is more the lack of a transparent and holistic policy rather than political instability that is r

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S. KOREA'S EX-PRESIDENTSWALK FREE AFTER PARDONSEOUL - Former South Korean presidents Roh Tae

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

Dec. 22, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Dec. 22, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

As of Dec. 22, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Miners demanding payment of back wages blocked the Trans-Siberian railway, the main link between Eur

Creation of the new sea gateway near Kuching in Malaysia is proceeding on course, with completion of

Pakistan's Port of Qasim is planning to introduce night navigation shortly in a move that will boost

PACT SIGNED TO TIGHTENCONTROL OVER GAZPROMMOSCOW - Russia natural gas giant Gazprom has sign

Hutchison Whampoa is increasing its ownership of Hong Kong's dominant boxport operator, one of the j

SHIPSMATSON WON'T SEEKRATE HIKE IN JANUARYSAN FRANCISCO - Matson Navigation Co. will

Completion of a rail link in China's southwest is proving a boon to the Port of Fangcheng, intended

As textile and apparel companies fight to rein in the noisome trade in fake goods turned out by fly-

Dec. 22, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

A main focus of China's maritime industry is Shanghai, midway along the coast and the country's larg

1244 (Dec. 22, 1997) Previous day - 1253The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Offers to buy* INTEL PROCESSORS 200 MHZ & 233 MHZ. Monthly supply of Metal Intel processors:

American International Group said Monday it will buy American Bankers Insurance Group for $2.2 billi

A smaller version of the debate to overhaul the Glass-Steagall banking laws could play out next year

Asian ocean carriers are taking a renewed interest in Southern Italian ports as gateways to the Euro

Shareholders of Western Resources Inc. and Kansas City Power & Light Co. won't be voting after all n

The U.S. dollar climbed back above 130 yen Monday but retreated from its highs on rumors that the Ba

A vicious cycle of economic gloom and sliding share prices is boosting pressure on Japan's policy-ma

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 10 - Dec. 22, 1997 (a graph)* Annua

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 19, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High L

LET IT SNOW: CAR DEALER'SOFFER COVERED BY LLOYD'SOMAHA - Lloyd's of London, in keeping with

The Hong Kong arm of China's primary shipping company appears bent on increasing its exposure in nor

Monday December 22, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represen

As details of ship deployments by the revamped Grand Alliance of container lines emerge, it is incre

By reiterating their opposition to the sale of Conrail Inc., two shipper groups that represent major

SUPREME COURT TO HEARHARBOR-UPKEEP TAX CASEWASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has scheduled oral

Jamaica's prime minister, re-elected last week for a third consecutive term, will try to get enhance

INDONESIAN EXECS URGEDNOT TO OBSTRUCT ECONOMYJAKARTA, Indonesia - President Suharto Monday u

Four shipwrecked seafarers are stuck in a Texas hotel room, trapped by a international debate over h

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

The Surface Transportation Board ordered Union Pacific Railroad to publish a rate for soda ash shipm