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A strong week for domestic transportation stocks led The Journal of Commerce stock index above the 5

The chairman of Bethlehem Steel Corp. says Russia, the Ukraine and China are creating the greatest p

Vietnam is at an economic crossroads, according to foreign and domestic political leaders who called

As of Sept. 22, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

Opposition already is mounting to Chevron USA's notice that it wants to drill exploratory wells for

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JAPAN, US TO RESTARTTALKS ON TELECOM PACTTOKYO - Japan and the United States will restart ne

When a top State Department official asked the European Union recently to go easy on the British Air

U.S. and Japanese negotiators began talks in Tokyo today that could bring an unprecedented number of

Traders said they expected increased Japanese distillate fuel oil exports to China, along with compe

ONGOINGCalifornia Maritime Academy. Oakland. September, November and January. Seminars on si

In a terse statement issued Friday after three days of talks, De Beers, the diamond cartel leader, a

1283 (Sept. 19, 1997) Previous day - 1283The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

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Sept. 19, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

State governments spend a lot of time and money wooing businesses and industries in an effort to get

Port officials from around the Western Hemisphere will be meeting this week to discuss a host of leg

The American Farm Bureau Federation has now weighed in with support for the administration's proposa

Competition in the marine energy insurance market, which covers oil and gas platforms, drilling rigs

OFFERS TO BUY* CHONDROITIN. 90 percent purity and 95 percent purity chondroitin. Quantity: 5

There is nothing more frustrating than thinking you have spelled something out in plain English, onl

In yet another international consolidation in the insurance industry, the rapidly growing Aon Corp.

Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil has begun negotiations to sell gas to potential buyers in the

Tough new clean air standards will hit the nation's seaports from every direction because of the int

INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM EXCHANGESept. 19, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Protection & Indemnity Clubs, the organizations run by shipowners to insure them against liability r

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ELECTRICITY DEREGULATIONPLAN WINS ONE ROUNDCONCORD, N.H. - Public Service Company of New Ham

Three weeks ended Sept. 13, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded<

'It's ugly out there. If anything, it will get uglier.'

The United States and the 17 other countries comprising the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum

Multinational corporations invested abroad at a record rate in 1996, with the United States and Ch

ALLSTATE WANTS TO USEITS GOOD HANDS IN CHINABEIJING - Add Allstate Insurance Co. to the list

Early in June, when the Delaware River slows for its summer's slumber, Philadelphia holds a port fes

Internet Web sites courting U.S. exporters are stepping up their campaigns to sign on small and medi

SHIPSHALLA GETS ORDERFOR TWO OIL TANKERSSEOUL - Halla Engineering & Heavy In

Grain shipments appear to be on track for a strong fall, but the latest rail traffic results show co

The just-announced breakup of Kansas City Southern Industries Inc. into separate railroad and financ

Hong Kong shipowners are pressing the government for changes in tax and registration procedures, whi

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 240.90 up 0.45 w