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SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Bridge News, (formerly |
GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

GROUPS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT COUNSEL IN SHUSTER ETHICS CASE

William Roberts |
Congressional watchdog groups are a calling for the appointment of an outside counsel in a pending H

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
TAIWAN TRADE SURPLUSWITH US AT 5-YEAR HIGHTAIPEI - Taiwan's trade surplus with the United St
Maritime

VOID AT THE TOP CREATES CHAOS FOR TEAMSTERS NEGOTIATIONS \ UNION ENTERS TALKS WITH TRUCKING FIRMS

Chris Isidore |
The nation's most powerful transportation union appeared Tuesday to be suffering from a power vacuum

GASOLINE PRICES

JOC Staff |
Nov. 18, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

CHEMICAL PRICES

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |
As of Nov. 18, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

LONDON OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
International Petroleum ExchangeNov. 18, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

GROWING US EXPORTS: HOSIERY

Global Trade Information, Columbia, S.C.; The Journal of |
Only graph.
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

TRADE FAIRS

JOC Staff |
NORTH AMERICAAmericas Food & Beverage Trade Show. Dec. 2-4. Miami. Contact: John McLaughlin
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

JOC Staff |
Nov. 18, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

JOC Staff |
Nov. 18, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

BRIEFS

From Wire Reports |
PEGASUS GOLD TO SHUTAUSTRALIAN MINEDARWIN, Australia - Plummeting prices on world gold marke

KR-CRB FUTURES INDEXES

JOC Staff |
The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 241.10 off 1.42 wh

OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING PLANS TO SELL 10 VESSELS

Tara Chand |
Overseas Ship- holding Group Inc. announced a program to dispose of 10 of its older and less competi
Maritime

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
SEA-BARGE'S ASSETS,LIABILITIES ARE SOLDJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The assets and liabilities of Se
Maritime

THE COLUMBUS VALPARAISO

JOC Staff |
No story
Maritime

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
TRUCKSXTRA POSTS GAINin net for quarterBOSTON - XTRA Corp., a transportation

LONDON OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
International Petroleum ExchangeNov. 17, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

NEW YORK OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 14, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

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US COAL PRODUCTIONINCREASES 2 PERCENT IN WEEKCHARLESTON, W.Va. - Domestic coal production ro

QUOTE TO NOTE

Andrew Buxton, Chairman, Barclays Bank, commenting on talks to |
'Gyrations in the financial markets must not obscure the goal of liberalization.'
Maritime

JFK BREAKS GROUND FOR $1.2 BILLION TERMINAL

Journal Of Commerce Staff |
Groundbreaking was held Monday on a $1.2 billion replacement for the international terminal at John

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

JOC Staff |
Nov. 17, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 29

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

JOC Staff |
Nov. 17, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

THAILAND SET TO REVEAL IMF TERMS, CONDITIONS \ OFFICIAL SAYS BANK AGREED TO DISCLOSURE

Ron Corben |
The Thai government plans to reveal ''as far as possible'' terms and conditions of the International

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

JOC Staff |
Nov. 17, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

DOLLAR AT 2-WEEK HIGH AGAINST THE MARK

Bridge News |
The U.S. dollar rose to a two-week high of 1.7396 Deutsche marks Monday, as dealers sold the German

PHILLIPS AND QATAR IN $850 MILLION PLANT AGREEMENT

Reuters |
Phillips Petroleum Co. has signed an $850 million deal with Qatar to build a petrochemical plant in

FLORIDA LAUNCHES ASSAULT ON STATE, LOCAL WORKERS COMP FRAUD

Helen R. Macleod |
A crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims for on-the-job injuries by government workers has resulte

TRANSPORTATION STOCK INDEX

Bridge News and Nordby International Inc. |
COMPANY PERFORMANCEPercentYear Closing ChangeHigh/ Price

COMPANIES RETHINK WAYS TO ATTRACT, KEEP EMPLOYEES \ USE OF BONUSES, STOCK OPTIONS RISES

Margo D. Beller |
U.S. businesses with multinational operations are using different approaches to attracting and keepi

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

The Center for International Business Cycle Research at |
(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 6, 1996 - Nov. 17, 1997 (a graph)*

CLINTON TO SIGN BILL ON COMPUTER EXPORTS

William Roberts |
The White House said Monday that President Clinton intends to sign a Defense Department reauthorizat
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SPOT METALS PRICES

JOC Staff |
Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,500-$1,600 per ton lo

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - FAST FACTS \ US TEXILE, CLOTHING IMPORTS: SYNTHETIC FIBERS

Commerce Department Textile Office |
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From Wire and Staff Reports |
OHIO STATE TO SUPERVISEMALPRACTICE INSURERCOLUMBUS, Ohio - The state's largest medical malpr

COMMERCIAL INSURERS FACE OBSTACLES IN CHINA MARKET

Gene Linn |
Group insurance in a country with 1.2 billion people must be an attractive market for underwriters.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
BRITAIN'S BLAIR TO VISITJAPAN NEXT JANUARYTOKYO - Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair will v
Maritime

US FIRM MAY BUY EU RAIL LINK

Aviva Freudmann |
U.S.-owned English Welsh & Scottish (EW&S) Railway, the dominant freight railroad in Britain, expect
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