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Monday, Nov. 24, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The U.S. dollar rose against the Japanese yen Monday following the report that Yamaichi Securities C

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

OPEC'S BASKET OF CRUDEFALLS 16 CENTS A BARRELLONDON - The price of the Organization of Petro

If expected increases in production in the next years are to be met with greater consumption, new an

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 13, 1996 - Nov. 14, 1997 (a graph)*

Brazil's swift reaction to an impending financial crisis has it poised to quickly resume strong econ

As of Nov. 24, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Nov. 24, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Companies in Barbados are unhappy with the government's rejection of applications to open franchises

The Surface Transportation Board decided to review 15 filings from parties that are seeking specific

A mixed week for stocks across all the transportation sectors produced a 1.5 percent rise in The Jou

Pakistani business leaders warned the government's new investment policy would not yield positive re

Current Textile Quotas:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

OFFERS TO BUY* RAW SUGAR. 12,500 metric tons of raw sugar (non-refined) of polarization 98.5

Amtrak said Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway will allow the passenger carrier to speed up it

Three weeks ended Nov. 15, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCARS CARSLOADED LOADED

'This is more than a wake-up call. It's an explosion in our ears.'

A messy dispute over sanitation on Norfolk Southern freight trains may be nearing resolution.

1173 (Nov. 24, 1997) Previous day - 1180The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

CUSTOMERS CAN NOW USEFEDEX NETRETURNMEMPHIS - Federal Express Corp. has introduced FedEx Net

For the week ended November 15, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equal

SHIPSTANKER OWNERSPLAN MERGER DEALSTOCKHOLM - The boards of Argonaut AB and

Air cargo carrier Millon Air, which stopped flying last fall after a crash in Ecuador that killed 22

The Association of American Railroads pledged to work ''hand in glove'' with customers to overcome s

Although Georgia is consistently among the deadliest states for truck accidents, the state Legislatu

Nov. 24, 1997BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET Prev.Close High Low

A battle among U.S.-flag lines over the rights to container cargo in the mainland-to-Puerto Rico tra

COMPANY PERFORMANCEPERCENTYEAR CLOSING CHANGEHIGH/ PRICE

Peak season in the air cargo industry takes on a different meaning when it comes to the Jim Wilson d

Singapore Airlines Monday jilted its U.S. and Swiss partners in favor of a German - Lufthansa German

It took just two minutes for the tug San Pablo II to sink 107 feet to the bottom of the Panama Canal

With the United States set to hand over the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama in 1999, issues s

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Nov. 19, 1997 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

ONGOINGCalifornia Maritime Academy. Seminars on situational negotiating skills. Contact: Ray

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Some 92 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt dismissed academic criticism of his handling of the

New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 22, 1997PREV. LIFE OF CONTR. OPENOPEN HIGH L

Nov. 24, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

TITLE INSURER REVENUEUP 10 PERCENT FOR 9 MONTHSWASHINGTON - Operating revenue for the nation