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The Kansas City area is without a river excursion boat for the first time since 1947.The Mis

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

U.S. negotiators walked away dissatisfied after talks with Mexican commerce officials on unfair-trad

Consumer groups in the state have been criticized by the insurance industry for overcharging as inte

With wine exports soaring to Britain and hearty, long-term growth in European and Asian sales on the

The chairman of the House Finance Subcommittee said Thursday a compromise had been reached that coul

SOVEREIGN RISK INSURANCE LTD.Leigh Hollywood joined the firm as chief underwriting officer f

There was little mutuality among witnesses testifying at a daylong hearing on the mutual holding com

Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

SHIPSPORT HUENEME NAMEDHUB FOR PACIFIC SERVICEOXNARD, Calif. - Port Hueneme

A severe lack of customs agents has led to serious delays and congestion at Mexican ports and the pr

The American Trucking Associations ended weeks of speculation by choosing Walter B. McCormick Jr., t

Hong Kong plans to become an even bigger international business center through initiatives ranging f

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 25, 1996 - Oct. 9, 1997 (a graph)*

The United States on Wednesday filed separate complaints at the World Trade Organization, alleging t

In European trading, the dollar fell sharply in turbulent trading following the announcement of a 30

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

Exports of heavy machinery and farm equipment are rolling ahead despite the strong dollar, reflectin

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 246.64 up 0.95 w

OFFERS TO BUY* GSM, PCN, ETAC MOBILE PHONES. New and used mobile phones. Contact: John McCul

Oct. 9, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

New York Mercantile Exchange - Oct. 8, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Thursday Oct. 9, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

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Mining opponents delivered 2,000 letters to the governor via kayak to show support for a Senate-pass

The perverse periodic mix of drought and flood inspired by the weather phenomenon known as El Nino m

Energy investors looking for an in-depth view of the latest developments south of the border might c

Taiwan, already a major world economy, has even bigger plans, and U.S. companies are part of them.

Railroads and the government officials who watch over them almost never move quickly. It's high time

981 (Oct. 9, 1997) Previous day - 982The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays

1317 (Oct. 9, 1997) Previous day - 1302The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

Oct. 9, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

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ONGOINGCalifornia Maritime Academy. Oakland, Calif. November and January. Seminars on situat

An inter-island ferry went out of control as it maneuvered to berth in a Manila port and rammed two

A new air traffic control system was inaugurated Thursday at mainland China's busiest airport, and t

TERMINAL OPERATOR'SBOARD OKS CAPITAL PLANMANILA - The board of International Container Termi

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The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 245.69 up 0.51

As of Oct. 8, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup