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WILHELMSEN REVAMPINGFRENCH, BELGIAN AGENCIESLONDON - Wilhelmsen Lines is restructuring its a

A severed cow's head was discovered Thursday in front of the home of the president of the Japanese l

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OIL STORAGE TANK CATCHESFIRE NEAR ALBANIAN PORTVLORE, Albania - An oil storage tank caught f

CONTINENTAL EXPRESSFred Cromer was named vice president and chief financial officer for Cont

1017 (July 3, 1997) Previous day - 1017The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursda

July 3, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

1337 (July 3, 1997) Previous day - 1334The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

It's July. For one out of three U.S. companies, it's when new workers compensation insurance policie

Wednesday, July 2, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The domestic textile industry has started using a new and potentially far-reaching tool to discourag

ALLEGHENY LUDLUM BEGINSCONSTRUCTION OF PLANTPITTSBURGH - Allegheny Ludlum Corp. has broken g

A settlement has been reached in a yearlong dockworker labor dispute that severely disrupted contain

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

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

The U.S. dollar rose above 1.75 Deutsche marks Wednesday, but was slightly lower against the Japanes

Commerce Secretary William Daley will lobby European leaders next week to join the United States in

As of July 2, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 238.80 off 0.62 w

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, July 5, 1996 - July 2, 1997 (a graph)* A

The European Union was on a collision course with the United States Wednesday as it warned that it c

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The new French government favors international investment in France, the minister for foreign trade,

American goods are prized in many parts of the world, but the most popular product of all may be col

July 2, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

JORDAN OKS FULL FOREIGNOWNERSHIP IN SOME CASESAMMAN, Jordan - Jordan has decided to allow fo

TAIWAN INCLINATION ISTO PRIVATIZE TAIPOWERTAIPEI - The state-run Taiwan Power Co. said Wedne

The liberalization of marketing arrangements for commodities in African countries has created seriou

The start-up of a new reactor Wednesday made a plant in northern Japan the world's largest nuclear p

Shipmates say Messman J.D. Brovari, who forgot to complete high school, is so soft in the noggin tha

A coalition of business and consumer groups this week unveiled a new plan for opening Michigan's ele

SHIPSCOAST-TO-COAST RAIL ROUTEUNVEILED BY EVERGREENLOS ANGELES - Evergreen M

Burlington Air Express has started a new overnight service in North America for high security shipme

Italy is objecting to the preferential treatment granted to Greece on coastal shipping rights.

Containerships one-third larger than the biggest built so far could be in service by the turn of the

OFFERS TO BUY* TUDOR DRY CELL BATTERIES. Urgently seeking Tudor dry cells 1.5 volt size D. Y

A supertanker was ripped open by a shallow reef in Tokyo Bay on Wednesday leaking an estimated 13,40

ILWU VOTE COUNTINGTO BEGIN MONDAYSAN FRANCISCO - Balloting concluded Wednesday for the posit

A small Pennsylvania rail management firm is taking on the challenge of reviving rail service in Gua

CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.Paul H. Reistrup, a former president of Amtrak, was appointed vice pr