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As of Sept. 17, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

A recent spate of disasters involving satellites has rendered their insurers a little cautious, but

A declaration of support from shippers worldwide is bolstering the tough stand taken by the United S

OFFERS TO BUY* SEA SHELLS FOR BUTTONS. Shellfish shells from the sea, as buttons for clothes

A new proposal by South Korea in the global talks to liberalize trade in financial services has fall

The government has proposed a 3 percent additional customs duty on imports, a government spokesman s

The U.S. Coast Guard said its new Administrative Law Judge Docketing Center has opened here.

DEATH TOLL FROM INDIANREFINERY FIRE RISESVISAKHAPATNAM, India - Rescue workers Tuesday found

Russian officials said Tuesday that a threat to bypass Chechnya with a new oil pipeline from the Cas

'It's the last thing anybody wants to hear.'

SHIPSUS CHAIRMAN LEAVESPANAMA CANAL BOARDPANAMA CITY - The U.S. chairman of

When U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin travels to Hong Kong this week, his message to world finan

PLANS FOR US-VENEZUELAENERGY TREATY REPORTEDCARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's Energy Minister

The Ever Dainty, first of Evergreen's ''D-class'' ships with capacity of 4,173 20-foot equivalent un

Maritrans Inc. said it will be seeking shipyard bids for a pilot project to retrofit one if its sing

OFFERS TO BUYPacific codRef: 10001546 United StatesStainless steel dryersRef

Angry shippers around the world have come out against a newly created Chinese government maritime ag

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The U.S. International Trade Commission found a ''reasonable indication'' that U.S. stainless steel

WORLD BANKVinay Bhargava was named country director of the Philippines. For more information

AMOCO UK ANNOUNCESNORTH SEA DRILL PLANLONDON - Amoco (UK) Exploration and co-partners Amerad

U.S. petroleum company Triton Energy Ltd. said Tuesday it was eyeing a listing in Asia as 60 percent

OFFERS TO BUY* NATURAL JUICE. 1 liter and 250 ml in tetra pack. Natural juice: apple, orange

Tuesday Sept. 16, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Canada will pursue any opportunity to increase its wheat sales to the Philippines, according to indu

Heavy-truck buyers gave forecasters another jolt in August as strong sales fell just 2.1 percent sho

Federal Express Corp., flush with a windfall profit gained at the expense of United Parcel Service d

Zhiqiang Liu journeyed from China to New Orleans in June to learn about the U.S. computer industry.

House Republicans are waging a battle over old-fashioned, pork-barrel politics and Washington's new-

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CLINTON TO GIVE DECISIONON TOBACCO SETTLEMENTWASHINGTON - After a nearly three-month interna

China's next commercial satellite launch will be covered by $200 million in insurance from Chinese a

Two of New York's top politicians opened an office to handle claims of Holocaust victims or their he

Union Pacific, the nation's largest railroad, said Tuesday it is implementing a labor agreement that

MIDDLE EASTLEBANONLooser monetary policy and lower interest rates should boost growt

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

A major natural gas field has been discovered 40 miles off Trinidad's southeast coast, and is expect