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As of July 23, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Ralph Nader and other consumer activists say the sweeping deregulation last year of California's ele

A U.S.-based group combatting the piracy of computer programs is drawing a bead on one of Hong Kong'

Global tenders will be called this year for exploration of coal-bed methane in nine areas following

In a sign of continued improvement in the local economy, Mexico recorded a monthly trade surplus of

Pennzoil Co. on Tuesday again rejected Union Pacific Resources Group Inc.'s hostile $6.4 billion bid

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. president, Hiroshi Okuda, said a decline in Asian auto sales was inevitab

Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog Wednesday issued a long-awaited study on the Japanese market for colo

A program that allows oil companies to buy and scrap high-pollution cars in exchange for not having

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A California appellate court this week denied American International Group's challenge of a lower-co

A state judge who declared a mistrial in a class-action case involving breast implants because the p

1341 (July 23, 1997) Previous day - 1353The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

New York Mercantile Exchange - July 22, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

ONGOINGExport Documentation, Procedures and Letters of Credit. Seminars in July and August s

There are at least two major reasons why U.S.-flag carrier APL Ltd. could be allowed to receive fede

July 22, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

Norfolk Southern officials Wednesday reported the most profitable quarter ever for the company's rai

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''Canadians are clearly out of control. We can't turn the other cheek.''

The union that exposed sweatshop labor used to produce garments for Kathie Lee Gifford's line of clo

International Petroleum ExchangeJuly 23, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

July 23, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Finance professionals from Latin America, Asia and other emerging markets this week get a lesson in

The European Union edged toward an agreement Tuesday to impose tougher public health controls on mea

July 23, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

The decision by non-conference ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine to join a consortium of confere

S. AFRICA'S CENTRAL BANKSIGNS SYNDICATED LOANJOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Central Reserve B

In a subtle admission that the future of even the smallest insurer is tied to overseas markets, the

Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin pledged to Motion Picture Association chairman Jack Valen

BP-LED CASPIAN GROUPSETS DATE FOR DRILLINGBAKU, Azerbaijan - The British Petroleum PLC-led o

Hydro-Quebec Energy Services (US), a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, has submitted additional

July 23, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Mobile Bay, which survived the strongest punch from Hurricane Danny, remained closed Wednesday to ni

OFFERS TO BUY* CEMENT. Portland limestone cement to Bs 7583 of 1996 or equivalent. Quantity:

Wednesday July 23, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

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U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.8 million barrels in the week ended July 18 as compared with the

MARSH & MCLENNAN SEESREVENUE RISE IN QUARTERNEW YORK - Marsh & McLennan Cos. Wednesday repor

Dozens of insurance companies are fighting a Texas Department of Insurance order to return $272 mill