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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

As the shock waves from the Asian currency turmoil travel around the world, the Swiss franc may be t

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

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 240.43 off 9.23 wh

Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Friday there was no doubt Cambodia would join the Ass

BETHLEHEM STEEL TO SELLSHIPYARD TO VERITASBALTIMORE - Bethlehem Steel Corp. agreed to sell i

The California Supreme Court last week issued a ruling that makes it easier for fired workers to sue

Do mega-reinsurance brokers have too much clout?Several industry executives say the brokers

Aug. 29, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27

Florida's citrus industry is jeopardized by the growing influence of Brazil as a global citrus power

An Indian court Friday dismissed environmental objections against U.S. power generator Cogentrix Inc

2 MORE LICENSES GRANTEDAT HONG KONG'S SKY MALLHONG KONG - The Airport Authority awarded two

Norway's Federation of Offshore Workers union has no plans to resume talks with the Norwegian Shipow

Across backyard fences, over late lunches and in boardrooms last week, word of Fidel Castro's death

Even as Thailand goes hat-in-hand to the International Monetary Fund for an emergency bailout, doubt

The Mexican government expects private companies to build half of the new electric generating capaci

MEXICO NAMES PRODUCTSNEEDING IMPORT PERMITSMEXICO CITY - The Mexican commerce ministry Secof

Friday Aug. 29, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The Federal Maritime Commission is on standby to convene Wednesday, if necessary, to stop a U.S.-Jap

After three troubled years in the air, Air South has filed for bankruptcy court protection from its

A member of the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association will air his complaints about railroad servic

The Lloyd's of London reinsurance market is suffering. But so is reinsurance everywhere, most in the

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Malaysia's small shipbuilding sector is getting a little larger, with formation of a multinational c

Aug. 29, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Allegheny Power System Inc. will pay a local energy company $15 million to scrap plans to build a ne

INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM EXCHANGEAug. 29, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Shareholders of APL Ltd. have approved a merger agreement between American President Lines and Neptu

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