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Some American shippers, buoyed by strong demand for goods, are hesitating to sign next year's trans-

British Airways Wednesday reported a UK40 million ($67 million) decline in its first-half pretax pro

A Brazilian-European service to the Mediterranean has expanded to a fixed-day service, ship lines fr

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The race by air carriers to track cargo shipments over the Internet continued this week, with United

If the Supreme Court finds the harbor maintenance tax unconstitutional, exporters may collectively r

One midmorning last August, at 10:46 a.m., the U.S. Customs Service sealed ports of entry against im

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The cracks are widening in the consistent rate stability that the Trans Atlantic Conference Agreemen

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

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Japan should not intervene in Southeast Asian financial markets to bail out investors, a Columbia Un

The successful auction of partial ownership in a large Brazilian power plant Wednesday is expected t

The dollar gained sharply at the expense of the Japanese yen Wednesday, but declined against the Deu

New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 4, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Nov. 5, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

As of Nov. 5, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Nov. 5, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 4, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Wednesday Nov. 5, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

An increase in container handling productivity will soon unfold at Brazil's heavily congested Port o

UNITED SHIPPING GAINSPARTNER IN BRAZILUnited Shipping, a Denver-based global organization of

Nov. 5, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

Reversing its own 1968 decision, the Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that wholesalers don't necessarily

The fastest way for a boss to create the impression he is a no-nonsense negotiator is to negotiate w

SEC INVESTIGATINGUBS ANALYST'S REPORTNew York - The Securities and Exchange Commission is in

Venezuela's controversial new boiler fuel continues to make inroads in global markets - while awaiti

U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 6 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 31, as compared with the

RUSSIA SEES FOREIGNBIDDERS FOR OIL FIRMSMOSCOW - Russian President Boris Yeltsin, removing a

Despite efforts to clear its lines of backed up railcars carrying the nation's goods, troubles conti

Deregulation of the oil sector, hailed nine months ago as a breakthrough for market forces, now lies

Go south, young Canadian insurance company, go south.Canadian niche players, in a property a

1301 (Nov. 5, 1997) Previous day - 1308The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

TRAINSNS EXPANDS REACH OFDOUBLE-STACK SERVICESNORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Souther

Several key players with a strong interest in New York-New Jersey rail shipping patterns are taking

Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. have won more state support for their plan to split Conrail Inc

A Senate compromise on the pending Ocean Shipping Reform Act would open new opportunities for ship l

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

The U.S. dollar fell against the Deutsche mark Tuesday, as the German currency pushed to a six-month