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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

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