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Can the Russian economy be booming in the dark? Are tulips blooming in Moscow's parks the signal tha

OFFERS TO BUY* AMUSEMENT PARK EQUIPMENT. New, used, rent or leasing amusement park equipment

Only table.

Italy's AGIP, the oil-exploration and refining arm of state-owned energy group ENI, and China Nation

Aero Technology's niche business in the airline industry is taking off.The $3 million the co

Thursday June 5, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

SENATE COMMITTEE OKSEX-IM BANK NOMINEEWASHINGTON - The Senate Banking Committee Thursday una

Russian officials are angry at a move launched in Washington this week that they say may shut Russia

China will retain its U.S. trade benefits despite growing congressional criticism of its human right

Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco will present at its next board meeting on June 25 plans for

MAY OPEC OUTPUT DOWNFOR FIRST TIME IN A YEARLONDON - OPEC output fell in May for the first t

With the light wood flooring, large rug, red sofa, turquoise curtains, and a smart meeting area in o

All stories for this special report were written by Janet Porter, chief European correspondent for T

SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORTAWARDS CONTRACT TO BAEDALLAS - The San Francisco Airport Commission awa

Several months after forcing out their port chief in a sex and finance scandal, trustees for the Por

DELTA AIR LINESRobyn Smart was named district sales manager for the carrier's South Florida

U.S. shipyards and marine equipment manufacturers are among a record number of American companies ex

The Port of Los Angeles opened a key rail link that will expedite the flow of intermodal cargo throu

Jens Ulltveit-Moe knows he is in the minority. But the Norwegian businessman is convinced his countr

Michael Thorp knows his video is politically incorrect.But if it helps save lives, Skuld, an

''Industrial shipping'' is the vogue term in Norwegian shipping circles these days.Norwegian

COMMISSIONER CHALLENGESUSE OF PROJECTIONSTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State Treasurer and Insurance C

PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE CO.David Taylor was named senior vice president of personal lines at

U.S. property/casualty insurers continued to make money in the first quarter of 1997, according to i

Farmers Insurance Group, the third largest insurance company in California, has entered the consumer

Allstate Insurance Co. filed suit against 749 people Wednesday, saying they filed as much as $30 mil

Norwegian underwriters have worked with the local shipping community to produce what they see as a v

DANISH SHIPOWNERS FINDEU APPROACH PALATABLELONDON - European Union transport commissioner Ne

China's grand experiment after July 1 - maintaining separate legal, judicial and executive systems f

SHIPSENVIRONMENTAL GAINSHELP TANKER OPERATORSLONDON - Growing environmental

The death of Japanese waterfront kingpin Shiroo Takashima leaves a critical vacuum and could delay p

The U.S. Commerce Department Wednesday accused Russia, Ukraine, China and South Africa of dumping st

Robert Crandall, chief executive of American Airlines, said U.S. officials are right to want more la

Well-wishers waved and marveled at the new ship, admiring the bunting and razor-sharp paint job.

Wednesday, June 4, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

The U.S. dollar rose Wednesday, as market participants surveyed the wreckage of the German gold reva

It's official.The merger of Conrail Inc. into a company jointly controlled by buyers Norfolk

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, June 7, 1996 - June 4, 1997 (a graph)* A

WHITE HOUSE MULLS TALKSON JAPAN AVIATION ACCORDWASHINGTON - The Clinton administration is ex