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Volkswagen AG and the IG Metall trade union said Wednesday they reached a comprehensive wage deal th

As of June 25, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

A bill to ease curbs on exports of encrypted software won speedy approval from a House trade panel l

If Congress had been looking for a suitable gift to Hong Kong on occasion of its change to Chinese s

International Petroleum ExchangeJune 25, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

REPUBLICANS PROPOSEMALPRACTICE LIMITSWASHINGTON - Two years ago President Clinton vetoed Rep

The Supreme Court has refused to revive a $1.3 billion settlement that would have resolved hundreds

A plan by the Russian government to privatize Rosgosstrakh, the state-owned insurance company, has b

A rising level of the seas, thought to be from faster melting of glaciers and the polar ice caps bro

A House subcommittee dived into the issue of regulating bank insurance products, hearing Tuesday how

Agricultural commodity groups breathed a sigh of relief after the House refused to suspend China's t

The term ''open scheme'' seems to have crept into the U.S. lexicon of air service talks with Japan,

James R. Jones, a former head of the American Stock Exchange and a former House Budget Committee cha

As U.S. multinational shippers have grown over the years, both in terms of products they sell and th

MORE MONEY IS SOUGHTFOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTWASHINGTON - The House transportation appropriati

June 25, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

INDIA TO CUT TIMETABLEFOR LIFTING IMPORT CURBSNEW DELHI - India will agree to a shorter time

A new pipeline section deep under the Volga River is one of a range of environmentally friendly meas

Major U.S. agribusiness companies have been slapped with sharp compensatory duties in Mexico, after

Canada's largest port officially opened its newest container terminal Wednesday.The US$162 m

A California environmental group is calling for Draconian measures to reduce diesel emissions from o

Yellow Freight System Inc., one of the largest trucking companies in the United States, is using oce

OMI Corp. said it reached an agreement in principle to acquire Marine Transport Lines.The pr

Andean Community foreign ministers opened their meeting Wednesday with a call for unity and increase

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

RYDER SYSTEM INC.Vicki A. O'Meara was named executive vice president and general counsel of

India should look at combining telecommunications and broadcasting regulators in a single body, U.S.

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

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June 25, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

1289 (June 25, 1997) Previous day - 1281The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Preussag AG, the German conglomerate that wants to buy a controlling interest in Hapag-Lloyd, has as

Wednesday, June 25, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Containership operators and container lessors are taking steps to reduce the imbalance in equipment

ValuJet Airlines Inc. is hoping for profit in the third quarter as it continues to recover from a cr

Shipping lines seem unfazed by a recent 10 percent jump in Chinese container prices after Beijing se

Rolf Wikborg said Wednesday that the 8th Annual Ship Finance Forum was appropriately meeting on Park

June 25, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27

Wednesday June 25, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

CLINTON ANNOUNCESNEW US CLEAN-AIR RULESNASHVILLE - President Clinton said Wednesday he had a