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Hold the sugar. It may take the edge off bitter coffee, but government officials say it's harmful in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taiwan's two global ocean carriers, Evergreen Marine Corp. and Yang Ming Line, are equally committed

CASCADES, DOMTARTO MERGE DIVISIONSMONTREAL - Domtar Inc. and Cascades Inc. said Thursday the

CIRCLE INTERNATIONALJon Monroe was appointed vice president for ocean services at this San F

Trico Marine Service has made an agreement to acquire Norway's Saevik Supply for about $289 million,

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

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

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

When President Clinton visits South America next week, he will encounter business and government lea

Two key lawmakers put heat Thursday on Vice President Al Gore over Russia's investment in an Iranian

Friede Goldman International Inc. is acquiring Marystown Shipyard Ltd., which operates shipyards in

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

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

The Teamsters announced Thursday that employees of United Parcel Service ratified a new five-year co

LLOYD'S TO TAKE PARTIN INDIAN TRADE SHOWLONDON - For the first time in its 309-year history,

A report that says Bre-X Minerals President David Walsh didn't know employees were salting ore sampl

Christopher Meyer knows how difficult it can be to build aircraft parts that meet industry standards

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

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

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

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

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

Oct. 8, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/ 1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.80

U.S. distillate inventories fell by 400,000 barrels in the week ended Oct. 3, as compared with the p

1302 (Oct. 8, 1997) Previous day - 1292The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

HUB GROUP INC.Nicholas Piscitelli was promoted to regional manager, national accounts, for t

As expected, rail labor leaders voted to formally oppose the $10.2 billion breakup plan for Conrail,

Talk to any bona fide maritime insider here and you're likely to find someone who just got off the p

It's nearly the end of the 1997 hurricane season, but the debate over property insurance availabilit

California Gov. Pete Wilson killed legislation this week intended to increase the number of resident

SOUTH KOREA TO REDUCEDEPENDENCE ON OILSEOUL - The South Korean government will lower the nat