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Oct. 6, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 6, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Monday, Oct. 6, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

W.R. BERKLEYINSURANCE CO.James S. Carey has been named president and chief executive of Admi

The partnership agreement between Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. and members of the Global Alliance too

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China's highest governing body, the State Council, will launch a nationwide compliance check on taxe

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The Deutsche mark came under pressure against the dollar in European trading Monday but didn't break

Scientists abandoned a satellite launched just four months ago, jolting India's plans to expand its

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Apparel makers are in the hot seat once again as three U.S. agencies sharpen their aim at labor abus

The Clinton administration is considering a sweeping waiver of its Iran sanctions for the European U

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

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 246.18 up 2.78 whi

Occidental Petroleum Corp. said Monday it will buy a huge crude oil and natural gas reserve from the

Equitas, the reinsurance company set up to give Lloyd's of London a fresh start, has announced its f

AIR EXPRESS INTERNATIONALRuediger Klug was named country manager, Germany. Mr. Klug, a 20-ye

Be alert for attempts to sneak ocean shipping deregulation legislation through the Senate in the wan

OFFERS TO BUY* SECONDHAND AMPOULE-MAKING LINE. For pharmaceutical industry. Prefer Schott tr

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Announcements by South Korean carmaker Daewoo and Italy's Fiat that they will produce cars in Russia

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As of Oct. 6, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Michael Morris knows that nuclear power plants are going the way of the dinosaur, that nobody is bui

Cinergy Corp. has pledged to cut emissions from two of its Ohio Valley power plants, including the G

Current Textile Quotas:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

A new study shows that a state-sponsored health insurance plan profited from its individual and smal

Swedish tanker operator ICB Shipping claimed victory Monday in its battle to repel a $430 million ho

CAGEMA ANNOUNCESFEEDER SERVICESECAUCUS, N.J. - Caribbean General Maritime Ltd. is offering a

October 6, 1997This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the

Monday Oct. 6, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

David McLean minces no words when it comes to describing Circle International's margin of error in s

Charters and leases of foreign-owned ships flying the Philippine flag will be extended a decade, to

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The Philippines has vowed not to commit itself to opening up its financial sector to the degree bein

ECONOMIST FEARS A REPEATOF '80S LATIN DEBT CRISISMEXICO CITY - Growing public debt in Latin

A key House Republican leader drew a partisan line in the sand Monday on granting President Clinton

Supply and demand in the world coffee market are in ''comparative balance,'' a leading analyst said

Months after a strong recommendation from the Finance Department, the government says it will privat