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1334 (Sept. 2, 1997) Previous day - 1332The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

COMPANY PERFORMANCEPERCENTYEAR CLOSING CHANGEHIGH/ PRICE

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

983 (Sept. 2, 1997) Previous day - 975The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursday

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

Germany's Preussag AG conglomerate has signed contracts to buy nearly all shares of Germany's larges

The U.S. dollar rose sharply Monday, following a surge in the stock market.The dollar firmed

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The National Broiler Council bristled at U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman's req

U.S. and Hong Kong customs officials will be heading into Hong Kong textile factories by week's end

The Indian government's decision to raise prices of petroleum products and start the process of lift

After two years of waiting, an 85-year-old Burlington Northern railroad depot was placed on the Nati

As Thailand embraces the information age, U.S. suppliers of computer, telecommunications and other m

SIEMENS ANNOUNCESREVITALIZATION PLANBONN - German industrial group Siemens AG said Tuesday i

Sept. 2, 1997BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET Prev.Close High Low

Tuesday Sept. 2, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations may boycott a summit of Asian and European nations if the

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AUGUST13: Tunisia 14: Morocco, Pakistan15: Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Br

RUSSIA AND ARMENIASTART JOINT GAS COMPANYMOSCOW - Russia and Armenia will launch a gas compa

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 241.99 up 1.56 whi

The Australian government has proposed the biggest shakeout of the country's financial system in alm

President Clinton named former House of Representatives Speaker Thomas Foley as ambassador to Japan.

Sept. 2, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

ONGOINGMystic Marinelife Aquarium. Now through Sept. 14. Artifacts from an ancient Roman-era

Container traffic at the Port of Savannah grew at an 11.5 percent pace during the fiscal year ending

Rail- America Inc., owner of a dozen small U.S. railroads, is part of a four-member consortium that

The new election for the presidency of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters should be delayed

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

How to use:Trade leads are sent to the USDA from U.S. agricultural attaches, counselors and

INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM EXCHANGESept. 2, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

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

NC LAWMAKERS OKPORT PROJECT FUNDSWILMINGTON, N.C. - The North Carolina General Assembly appr

Aug. 29, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Sept. 20, 1996 - Aug. 29, 1997 (a graph)

BOSTON - Some Massachusetts officials are worried about federal loan guarantees for a Quincy shipyar

Aug. 29, 1997BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET Prev.Close High Low

Maersk Canada Inc., Sea-Land-Service Inc. and P&O Nedlloyd Ltd. will use Canadian National Railway a

Union Pacific Railroad is telling frustrated shippers that it is beginning to make progress on wides