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Talks between Russia's pipeline monopoly Transneft and Chechen oil company Yunko on the transportati

Hong Kong is going high-tech in its bid to woo more captive insurers, a business now dominated in th

SOUTH SEAS STEAMSHIPCHARTERS BOX VESSELSAN FRANCISCO - South Seas Steamship Co. has continue

JAPAN MOVES TO PRIVATIZENATION'S POSTAL SERVICESTOKYO - The head of a subcommittee of the go

A group of Peruvian oil workers held in the jungle by Maoist Shining Path guerrillas were all releas

Aug. 18, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

1292 (Aug. 18, 1997) Previous day - 1293The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

SHIPSSHIP LINES, CONSOLIDATORSAGREE TO PAY PENALTIESWASHINGTON - Shipping lines and

Conflict-of-interest questions are being raised about Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hu

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

As of Aug. 18, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

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The tenor of trade in global telephone traffic is getting tense.Not content with foreign foo

A senior customs officer who took bribes to let stolen cars into China was jailed for 18 months. A c

SHIPSPORT OF DOVER EXPECTEDTO REMAIN IN STATE HANDSLONDON - The Port of Dove

Aug. 18, 1997BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET Prev.Close High Low

Current Textile Quotas:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

Although still in recess until after Labor Day, Senate Republicans are reportedly preparing to relea

With clockwork precision, two huge cranes on board the Gloria lift the 260-ton Western Voyager overb

Severe storms forced Chilean authorities to close a sixth port, blocked the country's main highway a

2ND-PHASE CONSTRUCTIONDONE AT CHINA-US PLANTHONG KONG - The second-phase construction at a S

Iran's Oil Minister-designate Bijan Namdar Zanganeh signaled he would not carry out any immediate ch

Mexico's economy caught fire in the second quarter, as gross domestic product grew a sharp 8.8 perce

What becomes an American Legend most, in Moscow? In answering that, the Russians have the Americans

Multinational drug companies are eyeing South Africa this week as the South African government readi

Three Israeli shells hit Lebanon's southern port city of Sidon on Monday, security sources said.

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AMERICAN RE, GALLAGHERFORM CANADIAN VENTUREITASCA, Ill. - Arthur J. Gallagher, an insurance

BUILDING SET TO BEGINON N. KOREAN REACTORSTOKYO - An international consortium will hold a gr

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

Cote d'Ivoire won't secure an aid and debt-relief deal until October at the earliest, after talks be

Aug. 18, 1997This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the e

Toyota's decision to increase investment in its Australian operations was directly linked to Canberr

Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano made its down payment Sunday for Mexico's Pacific North rail line, the se

It's going to be out with the old at Fore River Shipyard before its developer comes in with the new.

POLAR AIR CARGO REPORTSJUMPS IN '97 SHIPMENTSLONG BEACH, Calif. - Polar Air Cargo reported b

International Petroleum ExchangeAug. 18, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Ousted Cambodian co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh said on Monday his country will return to civil

German Economics Minister Guenter Rexrodt said Monday he sees no sign that inflation is becoming a p

IRAN DENIES IT TRIEDTO BUY WEAPON PARTSTEHRAN - Iran denied a press report that it had tried