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U.S. and other foreign companies are making steady inroads into the still nascent Indian personal co

The potential for a burst of inflation in the nation's economy is rising and may soon require intere

The American National Standards Institute is about to unveil a product standards data system that, i

1013 (June 24, 1997) Previous day - 1016The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursd

British Airways confirmed its intention to bid for South African Airways when the state-owned nation

The United States has sued Iran for damages to U.S. warships and U.S.-flagged vessels in the latest

US APPROVES EXPORTOF ENCRYPTION SOFTWAREWASHINGTON - Netscape Communications Tuesday said th

The battle for the hearts and minds of the U.S. motoring public is on again, driven by the split bet

Northeast Cooperatives is considering buying 30 acres of land in Brattleboro for its new distributio

EBSCO Publishing Co. is using Barbados' educated work force, inexpensive workplace costs and efficie

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Tuesday, June 24, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

P&O Nedlloyd Tuesday chose to remain in the Grand Alliance - a consortium of ocean carriers that inc

June 24, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

U.S. drug companies are watching a controversial piece of pending South African legislation that bus

Amertranz Worldwide Holding Corp. said Tuesday that it has shut its money-losing Amertranz Worldwide

Exporters shipping refrigerated goods to Malaysia and Indonesia by sea will have to prepay terminal

Due to a production problem, the wrong Transportation Stock Index appeared on Tuesday.

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JUMBO RISK? POLICYCOVERS ELEPHANTSNEW DELHI - An Indian company has launched a group insuran

TAIWAN'S CHINA AIRLINESORDERS AIRBUS PLANESINGAPORE - Taiwan's China Airlines has placed an

The Customs Service's get-tough approach to enforcing U.S. regulations is affecting a wide range of

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Largely viewed as having been cheated out the presidency in 1988, Cuauhtemoc Cardenas is poised to w

New York Mercantile Exchange - June 23, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High L

MIDDLE EASTQATARQatar has decided to grant on-the-spot entry visas to expatriate pro

FROM THE UNITED STATES / CANADABENIN AND TOGO. July 20-26. The Corporate Council on Africa i

Eagle USA Airfreight Inc. has formed an alliance with Distribution Solutions Inc. to service the ord

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Nike Inc. should use its ''enormous leverage'' over its Asian subcontractors to improve grievance pr

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled workers cannot sue their employers for emotional distress over exposure

GMAC, the finance arm of General Motors, said it has agreed to acquire auto insurer Integon for abou

NO CASUALTIES REPORTEDAFTER OIL RIG BLOWOUTVENICE, La. - An oil rig blew out Sunday, filling

June 23, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Thai financial markets responded bullishly Monday to reported government moves to invoke executive d

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

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

European Union members agreed on new norms for ''clean'' fuels applicable from 2000 in order to redu

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

COMPAQ TO ACQUIRETANDEM COMPUTERSNEW YORK - Compaq Computer Corp., the world's leading produ