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J. Lauritzen, a large breakbulk operator in the north-south trades, is doing an about-face and start

The requirement for cash to back up about half of the insurance policies underwritten by Lloyd's of

As of Dec. 3, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Dec. 3, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 29.

The government said Wednesday it has reinstated one-third of 144 timber permits that were revoked in

SHIPSDAMAGED SHIP TOWED TOAZORES FOR PATCHINGThe stricken Carla, operated by

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The task of creating accounting standards and guidelines that can be used anywhere in the world can

WTO PHOTO TRADE RULINGCOULD COME THIS WEEKWASHINGTON - The World Trade Organization could re

Employees of Midwest Express Airlines approved the Air Line Pilots Association as a bargaining agent

COURT REJECTS MOTIONTO OVERTURN DEREGULATIONMANILA - The Philippine Supreme Court rejected W

Dec. 3, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

Russian officials are backing away from talk about limits on imports of auto assembly kits, saying n

VENEZUELAN STEEL MILLGOES ON BLOCK DEC. 18CARACAS, Venezuela - The Venezuelan Investment Fun

ROYAL & SUNALLIANCERobert V. Mendelsohn, chairman and chief executive of Royal & SunAlliance

Federal tax code changes, effective January 1998, could brake expansion-minded, tax-exempt state wor

U.S. trade negotiators are closing in on a deal to lower barriers to insurance service trade around

Bridge NewsThe dry cargo and tanker fixtures listed herewith and compiled in London and New

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 20, 1996 - Dec. 3, 1997 (a graph)*

India's computer software exports are likely to grow 56 percent to touch $1.8 billion in the current

Harmon Industries Inc., a rail supply firm, said it signed a license agreement with Hughes Aircraft

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 3, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Dec. 3, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 2, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

The U.S. merchandise trade deficit is likely to soar to $250 billion next year, as exports stagnate

AON FINALIZES DEALWITH JAUCH & HUBENERCHICAGO - Aon Corp. announced Tuesday the close of the

Vermont legislators are mulling over a proposal by the state Department of Public Service that would

'OPEC member countries could collectively suffer losses in revenue flows of the order of $20 billion

Steel will be the main buttress of the latest maritime merger, which sees Britain's Peninsular & Ori

Tuesday Dec. 2, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

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

FROM THE UNITED STATES/CANADAINDIA. Dec. 6-13. The International Trade Administration is org

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The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Nov. 26, 1997 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

919 (Dec. 2, 1997) Previous day - 923The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays

The Thai baht headed to new lows Tuesday after Moody's Investor Services cut Thailand's credit ratin

U.S. computer chip, steel and auto companies met Tuesday to map out ways to pressure the Clinton adm

With a year-end deadline for proposals to further reduce trade barriers to information technology pr

CIGNA CORP.Eugene M. Woodard was named managing director, Latin America, in the Cigna Reinsu

The Jacksonville Port Authority's marine division ended fiscal year 1997 with across-the-board recor