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The port pilots strike in Los Angeles entered its 18th day Tuesday with both sides indicating that n

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

CHINA TO INCREASENUCLEAR POWER CAPACITYBEIJING - Installed capacity of China's nuclear power

IMC Global Inc. has agreed to acquire Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in an $800 million deal that will solidi

Japan rejected U.S. charges that it had ''stalled'' on deregulation in its automotive market and sai

The United Arab Emirates combines three distinctive characteristics which make it a key market for a

SHIPSLOS ANGELES PORT OPENS;STRIKE'S IMPACT UNKNOWNLOS ANGELES - The Port of Los Ang

July 28, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF AMERICARobert A. Rusbuldt and Maria L. Berthoud were promote

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Aug. 2, 1996 - July 28, 1997 (a graph)*

If the Teamsters strike United Parcel Service this week, the company's 2,000 unionized pilots will h

July 28, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Anti-Iran forces were stunned over the weekend by reports that the Clinton administration will not o

The steady opening of India's markets since 1991 is attracting a new breed of foreign multinationals

July 28, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Monday, July 28, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The government of Grenada will buy out a U.S. stake in the Caribbean island's only power company.

A story on Page 1A July 24, ''Key lawmakers skip 'fast-track' meet today,'' incorrectly described th

As of July 28, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

More than two weeks after a crippling walkout by flight attendants, British Airways said Monday it h

U.S. Commerce Secretary William Daley said Monday his department will make an aggressive effort to p

July 28, 1997BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET Prev.Close High Low

A federal ban on timber exports from state land costs Washington $90 million a year in revenue for s

Fierce price pressures in their domestic home market and changing customer requirements are forcing

Leif Hoegh & Co., the diversified Norwegian shipping group, is reaping the benefits of operating in

ST. PAUL COS. SEESSPURT IN NET INCOMEST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Paul Cos. said net income for

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

NEW YORK TRADERSDUBIOUS ON AFRICAN COFFEENEW YORK - New York traders said some of the Africa

1294 (July 28, 1997) Previous day - 1310The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

A bruising battle between oil interests and the Armenian-American lobby is shaping up in Washington

SHIPSHAMBURG CHIEF CHOSENTO LEAD PORT COMMITTEEWEST CALDWELL, N.J. - Hans Lu

If you were going to war with the world's largest transportation company, you'd want to be well-arme

Monday July 28, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

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

Fulfilling a vow to improve its service, Canadian National Railways is buying 115 new locomotives, a

COMPANY PERFORMANCEPERCENTYEAR CLOSING CHANGEHIGH/ PRIC

NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE - JULY 25, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

The state's insurance guaranty fund will appeal a proposed agreement by Coopers & Lybrand to pay an