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Taiwan's grand vision of becoming a regional financial and services hub is now in its second stage,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The United States is considering whether to actively discourage investment in Belarus after its anti

A U.S. exporter recently applied for permission to sell a sewage pump to Iraq, assuming that it woul

'I've got lots of complaints from workers about free trade, and I don't have too many employers tell

CAMBIOR SEEKS PARTNERIN COPPER PROJECTDENVER - Cambior Inc. expects to find a new partner fo

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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

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

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Guy Bertrand, a lawyer with a track record of making his constitutional challenges felt, struck in c

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Charges levied on carriers using Hong Kong's new airport will be substantially lower than many feare

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

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

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The Clinton administration is praising the general thrust of a pending Senate bill deregulating ocea

Prospects for fast-track authority are ''bleak'' in the House, and supporters of the bill will decid

Taiwan's economy has bounced back solidly from lackluster growth last year. Brisk expansion in priva

TRUCKSUSFREIGHTWAYS HASRECORD NET INCOMEROSEMONT, Ill. - USFreightways Corp.

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

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

Worldcom Inc.'s $35 billion ambush of British Telecom's planned takeover of MCI Communications Corp.

As of Oct. 9, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Oct. 9, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

A Miami freight forwarder faced federal charges Thursday for allegedly placing a container of illega

If you're expecting an air cargo shipment from Taiwan, it might be a good idea to check with your ag

CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROADThomas L. Schlosser was promoted to the newly created position o

The growth in the South America trade, combined with explosive population increases in South Florida