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A Taiwanese computer maker and a Japanese car manufacturer Monday eased Britain's fears that Asian i

Dec. 15, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

EU WANTS TO MEETWITH US OVER BANBRUSSELS - The European Union regrets the decision by the U.

SEDGWICK SAYS IT HASN'THELD TALKS WITH AONLONDON - Insurance broker Sedgwick Group PLC, repo

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 235.86 up 0.22 whi

A two-day U.S.-India business summit in Calcutta last week ended with the signing of memorandums for

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Both major Western railroads have delivered plans to the government for moving recently harvested gr

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Iranian President Moham- med Khatami's call for a dialogue with the United States raised hopes among

The Federal Trade Commission gave tentative approval Monday to the merger of British brewer Guinness

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 12, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

U.S. steel traders, cheered by a buoyant market for their products, seem generally well pleased with

Containers may not be flowing in great quantity directly between China and Taiwan, but sharp words c

1289 (Dec. 15, 1997) Previous day - 1287The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

AON GROUPPaul L. Conti was named chief operating officer of the group's Aon Enterprise Insur

Dec. 15, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Three weeks ended Dec. 6, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

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U.S. and Canadian officials will hold a conference here Thursday to study proposals about establishi

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 235.64 off 1.82

PLANESUS, FRANCE AGREE ONSMALL DETAILS IN AIR TALKSWASHINGTON - Air talks between th

GM WILL NOW BUILDPARTS PLANT IN BRAZILBUENOS AIRES - General Motors Corp. will cut its inves

The holidays are here and thoughts turn to celebrations. The economy is booming, Congress is in rece

Pakistan's finance and commerce ministers painted an upbeat picture of the country's economic prospe

Size matters. At least it will when negotiating a Free Trade Area of the Americas. Although portray

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As the World Trade Organization's financial services talks headed down to the wire here on Friday, t

Trade sanctions, global climate change and an ever-tightening array of environmental rules will top

It might only amount to a small tag on the side of an imported carpet, but some labor groups say cer

Donald G. McInnes, chief of staff for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., announced plans to retire

DECEMBERDelaware River Port Authority. Dec. 17. Camden, N.J. DRPA committees and Port Author

The term ''foreign-flagging'' inspires visions of U.S. owners registering ships in nations where cos

'People who are married do not want others in the bedroom.'

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The world's two most populous countries share only a few other things in common. One is a big but er

California state Sen. Quentin Kopp last week jumped into the political firestorm engulfing two state

Federal Express Corp., combatting the effects of Asia's financial turmoil, is raising rates in the r