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In a move that will elevate it into the ranks of the world's largest insurance companies, Zurich Ins

The Surface Transportation Board ordered Union Pacific Railroad to produce voluminous records of its

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FEDERAL MOGUL ACQUIRINGBRITISH AUTO-PARTS MAKER DETROIT - Automobile parts maker Federal Mog

A collision between an empty very large crude carrier and an oil tanker, which occurred in the Singa

French insurer AGF rejected a $7 billion takeover bid from Generali, Italy's largest insurer, the co

Several bills the insurance industry hoped Congress would pass before its recess next month remain s

What do you get when you combine a robust harvest with poor railroading? Overflowing grain elevato

1359 (Oct. 16, 1997) Previous day - 1361The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

As the United States and Japan prepare for key aviation talks next week, Northwest Airlines is warni

The road may get a little bumpy, but U.S. fruit and vegetable producers still hope to drive their wa

Each morning, a dozen small ships ply the Pearl River down from China's mainland to Hong Kong. Along

GROUPS SUBMIT BIDSFOR STAKE IN SATMEXMEXICO CITY - Three consortia will submit their bids to

'There are enough penalties in the Mod Act to choke a horse.'

Already hit by major losses in its maritime industry, the Port of San Francisco also expects to lose

NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE - OCT. 15, 1997PREV. LIFE OF CONTR. OPEN OPEN HIGH LOW

CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS'EARNINGS CONTINUE TO RISEMENLO PARK, Calif - Consolidated Freightwa

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Experts are growing skeptical about Russia's lengthening list of gas supply plans for Turkey as susp

Hong Kong's Trade Department and Tradelink Electronic Commerce Ltd. Thursday announced a joint progr

The Commerce Department hopes to boost U.S. exports to China by giving Chinese officials a better un

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

Oct. 16, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/ 1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 29.55

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

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 244.75 up 0.22

Oct. 16, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

OKLAHOMA INSURANCEFIRM ORDERED LIQUIDATEDOKLAHOMA CITY - A state judge has ordered the liqui

WORLD INSURANCE NETWORKThomas J. Brown was named the chief executive of the London-based ele

Oct. 16, 1997BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET Prev.Close High Low

Three stunned Japanese ocean container carriers scrambled Thursday to respond to the Federal Maritim

As of Oct. 16, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Oct. 16, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Chechen state oil company Yunko said repairs on the sector of the oil pipeline in its territory are

U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 3.6 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 10, as compared with t

Setting in motion a new competitive dynamic in Pacific trades, the Maritime Administration on Thursd

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

The Federal Maritime Commission has ordered the Coast Guard to detain Japanese-flag containerships n

U.S. importers and retailers are clashing once again with the U.S. government over its handling of t

The Port of New York and New Jersey has finally hurdled the last major obstacle in its long-term bat