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VIETNAM SEEKS CANE PLANBEFORE OK'ING REFINERIESHANOI - Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Tran

Tuesday May 6, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The U.S. dollar fell sharply Tuesday, taking a back seat to the soaring British pound on news of a q

In a continuing setback for the North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. and Mexican transport offi

More cost-cutting appears ahead for Canadian National Railway, as it strives to improve on last year

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CNA RE OPENS BRANCHOFFICE IN LOS ANGELESCHICAGO - CNA Re has opened a branch office in Los A

U.S. suppliers of optical equipment, computer products and telecommunications devices are bullish on

Unions are stepping up the pressure on railroads as negotiations continue in a bid to resolve a disp

Article 5 of the Uniform Commercial Code, which has governed letters of credit for more than 40 year

SHIPSCHINA, MYANMAR STRIKERIVER DEVELOPMENT DEALBEIJING - China has reached

1260 (May 2, 1997) Previous day - 1258The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

A strong week for U.S. stocks spurred The Journal of Commerce's index of transportation stocks to ac

May 5, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.7

The California Earthquake Authority governing board last week named a chief executive that brought s

AUSTRALIA MAY COLLARPAKISTAN WHEAT TENDERCHICAGO - Australia could capture a large share of

It looks like it's going to be a big week for the East Coast's largest port.After years of p

After a year's worth of talks between the Mobile Airport Authority and Costa Rican agriculture offic

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 10, 1996 - May 5, 1997 (a graph)* An

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

EU SEEKS COMMENTSON AIRCRAFT MAKERS' DEALBRUSSELS - The European Union's executive body is s

Hong Kong's plans for three more container terminals are coming under renewed scrutiny, with questio

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595 per ton lo

May 5, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o.

Strong exports from Hong Kong and China helped freight forwarder Baltrans Holdings Ltd. post a 45 pe

An Iraqi government newspaper called on the United Nations Monday to reproach the United States for

May 5, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent pr

Cross-border fraud, ranging from old-fashioned smuggling to high-tech computer crimes, may be costin

U.S. and Mexican Cabinet ministers are expected to present today a new framework for cooperating on

Monday, May 5, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Hong Kong is threatening to haul the United States before the World Trade Organization for the ''tot

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending April 30, 1997 as supplied by the bunker fuel

Poland's cash-strapped state-owned airline, PLL Lot, will accept a $225 million loan from Chase Manh

May 5, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

HAPAG-LLOYD (AMERICA) INC.This U.S. arm of the German shipping line announced that David Jun

Northwest Natural Gas Co. has asked state regulators to add another condition to the proposed merger

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 2, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

A recent rumor that newly joined brokers Marsh & McLennan and Johnson & Higgins were planning to get

The Italian Agriculture Ministry said Monday that rainfall last week over much of northern Italy has

President Fidel Ramos leaves today on a 10-day trade mission to the Americas, with officials forecas