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An environmental group filed a $900 million lawsuit against U.S. Sugar Corp., alleging the company d

President Boris Yeltsin on Monday signed a decree ordering sweeping reforms in Russia's giant gas, e

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.'s efforts to survive ran into another hurdle this month when Sea-Land Serv

Bridge Terminal Transport may be only a tiny corner of the Maersk Inc. empire, but the motor carrier

JAPAN'S AUTO EXPORTSUP 1ST TIME IN 5 YEARSTOKYO - Japan's vehicle exports rose for the first

Most people think of bombed-out buildings, kidnappings and terrorist bombings when they hear the wor

Monday, April 28, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

Grandiose plans to split Conrail, the East's dominant railroad, between its two rail rivals - CSX Co

Trade imbalances took center stage at the Group of 7 meeting Sunday, as finance ministers and centra

1264 (April 28, 1997) Previous day - 1274The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

An Indonesian tribal leader has refiled a suit alleging human rights violations at Freeport-McMoRan

Despite warnings that the issue could slow disaster relief, a House panel has voted to roll back the

U.S. North Atlantic ports, waiting anxiously for more details on the future of Conrail's assets and

The California Senate last week overwhelmingly approved legislation to use millions of dollars in un

It's probably a commentary on the times, but the word ''honesty'' is most often now preceded by ''ol

Postmaster General Marvin Runyon strongly suggested he favored raising postal rates this summer, a m

British shipowners are being urged to use quality as a competitive tool.Paul Skinner, the ne

ALCAN CONSIDERINGSMELTER IN QUEBECTORONTO - Alcan Aluminium Ltd. is considering building a $

Friday, April 25, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The fate of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency may be decided Tuesday when a World Bank po

The Caribbean's widening trade deficit with the United States and the controversy over the region's

Trade in chemicals is likely to be opened up dramatically under terms of the Chemical Weapons Conven

AILING JAPANESE INSURERORDERED TO CLOSETOKYO - A life insurance company that lost an estimat

In Queens, where there is always noise, the ringing of the telephone in the office of Kurian Thomas

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595per

April 25, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

What if the Jolly Green Giant were red or black instead of green in Russia?Would cheese sell

CANADIAN BODY ADJUSTSRATES FOR SOME WHEATWINNIPEG, Manitoba - The Canadian Wheat Board propo

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Russia's senior trade negotiator with the World Trade Organization, Georgy Gabounia, warned Friday t

ABSORPTION OF OVERHEAD. Is there a more obscene phrase in business?Tucked into the announcem

The battle cry of the integrated carriers - ''Cut out the middleman!'' - has often been echoed by sh

The computer industry is driven by speed. You would think that the air cargo industry would be drive

19th International Air Cargo Forum and Exposition. May 3-6. Le Palais de Congres, Paris. Contact: Se

The word ''cancellation'' as it relates to vessel chartering is an important concept. This is especi

April 25, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

Duke Power Corp. and PanEnergy Corp. shareholders last week approved the $7.7 billion acquisition of

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

WASHINGTON SEES HOPEFOR CHINA WTO ACCORDHONG KONG - U.S. Ambassador to China James Sasser sa