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The White House may be one of the most visible symbols of the United States. But the U.S. Postal Ser

SOUTHWARD BOUND FORMARSH & MCLENNANNEW YORK - Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., parent of th

They keep mining waste from polluting the rivers in Chile and industrial garbage from contaminating

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Buried deep inside the Immigration Reform Act of 1996 is a little-known provision that the trade and

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

MASSACHUSETTS CO-OPFORMED TO BUY ENERGYBOSTON - An energy-buying cooperative has been formed

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

COURT HALTS OPERATIONOF GOLD MINE IN TURKEYIZMIR, Turkey - A Turkish administrative court sa

Louisiana Pacific Corp. has decided to reduce its corporate presence in northern Idaho and move an u

The largest Caspian Sea oil consortium announced Friday that a British Petroleum executive would tak

NOMURA TO BOLSTER ITSINVESTMENT BANKING AREATOKYO - Nomura Securities Co. President Junichi

As the volume picks up in terms of chartering activity and as the mood in the freight market makes a

Reuters America Inc. faces a proposed $100,000 fine by the government, which accuses the New York-ba

Oct. 17, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

It's drawing fewer and less scathing attacks these days, but a one-of-a-kind federal agency with inc

As of Oct. 17, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Spurred by tariff, tax and other incentives, U.S. companies are flocking in ever-rising numbers to U

SHIPSSINGAPORE PORT, OIL FIRMSBEGIN CLEANUP OPERATIONSSINGAPORE - Port autho

Three weeks ended Oct. 11, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

Friday Oct. 17, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Strong domestic demand for petrochemical products is spurring Indian manufacturers to add substantia

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Closing his first trip to South America over the weekend, President Clinton succeeded in defusing pu

'I would have to say that this action is unheard of and would have too much of an impact on internat

Countries may soon have a new financial instrument to protect themselves against El Nino, the weathe

Frequently testy relations between neighbors Singapore and Malaysia are turning frosty again over in

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

For the week ended October 11, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equale

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Heavy-truck sales rang up double-digit gains in September as forecasts brightened to reflect renewed

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 243.92 off 0.83 wh

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 17, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Germany's agriculture, forestry and food minister, Jochen Borchert, restated his rejection here Frid

Some U.S. business leaders are urging the White House to have President Clinton make a television ad

American Airlines and the South Korean airline Asiana Airlines Friday announced a passenger alliance

The operator of Mexico's busiest privatized container terminal is eyeing participation in the countr

SHIPSPIRATES ATTACK CHINESECARGO SHIP IN MANILAMANILA - Pirates attacked a C

South Korea's largest shipping line and its recently acquired German unit are the latest to sign up

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