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Texas Republican Gov. George W. Bush must appoint by September a new nine-member governing board to

Vermont Sen. James Jeffords and Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe hope to funnel millions of federal dollars

Ford Motor Co. plans to make 250,000 vehicles that can fill up on either gasoline or ethanol, a move

The top brass of the U.S. computer industry Wednesday ruled out a potential compromise with the Clin

Japan's biggest telephone company wants to slash 32,500 jobs from its work force of 182,500 by the y

'And then we see all the best stuff turning up on cable, via satellite, at sidewalk stalls hawking v

ONGOINGExport Documentation, Procedures and Letters of Credit.Seminars in June sponsored by

OFFERS TO BUY* CLARET WINE. Claret from France. Any brand of red wine (claret). Urgently. Co

While a limited amount of Hong Kong dollars will circulate in southern China for the foreseeable fut

As of June 4, 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 248.44 off 0.20 w

TWO AUSTRALIAN BANKSTO SELL HEALTH INSURANCEMELBOURNE, Australia - A government scheme to en

Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin has signed a government order to speed up settlement of a

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a six-month renewal of its ''oil fo

CANADIAN ATLANTIC FREIGHTCONFERENCESMichael Jordan, chief executive of Canada Maritime, was

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

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

The search for strategies to advance agricultural trade and keep it on the front burner in the World

The Seattle-Tacoma gateway is at a crossroads in its proud history as an intermodal load center. Unl

One day a long time ago, I decided I could save myself a couple of bucks by replacing my old Chevy N

STERLING BANCORP. MAKESINTERNATIONAL CHANGESSterling Bancorp. of New York has made two high-

International Petroleum ExchangeJune 4, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Iraq tried to send five oil executives to London to negotiate its first petroleum sale here since th

Wednesday June 4, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Mexican environmental officials have published long-awaited rules of operation for companies that ar

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AIR NEW ZEALAND ENDSDEAL WITH CANADA AIRLOS ANGELES - Air New Zealand and Canadian Airlines

Do your kids watch illegal TV programs?Many of the world's broadcasters are sure of it, and

Cifra SA de CV, a Mexican retailer, said Tuesday it and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have agreed to merge th

A government panel recommended that Israel sell its entire holding in El Al Israel Airlines through

New York Mercantile Exchange - June 2, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Lo

Iraq is trying to send five oil executives to London to negotiate an oil sale, drawing fire Tuesday

INDIA OIL FIRMS PLANNINGFOUR LNG IMPORT SITESBOMBAY - The joint venture company of four stat

Tuesday June 3, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

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Ports around the world can look forward to record cargo volumes in the years ahead as global trade c

CAMPAIGN SEEKS REFORMFOR STATE AUTO COVERAGETRENTON, N.J. - Allstate, New Jersey's largest a

New York insurance giant American International Group, stung by last week's lower court approval of

Moldova's winemaking industry could put U.S. investors in good spirits.Wine is the small, fo

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