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Mexico and the United States will sign 10, possibly 11, accords, today during the bi-national meetin

As part of concerted efforts to shore up Thailand's battered property market, foreigners will be per

CONTAINERS POSTSINCREASE IN '96 TRAFFICLONDON - P&O Containers carried 1.26 million 20-foot

Three weeks ended April 26, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars CarsLoaded Loade

Many Hawaii motorists can expect 20 percent to 35 percent in savings in their auto insurance premium

LEIJDEKKER TO ASSUMEADM COCOA PRESIDENCYNEW YORK - Hans Leijdekker, senior vice president of

As of May 2, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from supp

Britain's new Labour government today will be plunged into complex negotiations on the future of the

Mexico's President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon said foreign investors will remain in the countr

The crisis between the European Union and Iran escalated Friday as both sides appeared to be edging

May 2, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent pr

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A second rail route that creates rail competition into a Houston Lighting & Power Co. plant has been

GENERAL RE POSTS GAINSIN DOMESTIC BUSINESSSTAMFORD, Conn. - General Re Corp. reported first-

Several major companies that were customers of Archer Daniels Midland Co. and its competitors in the

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 2, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Friday May 2, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing t

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 1, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

OFFERS TO BUY* KEY CHAIN LASER POINTER. Metalic silver color type. Quantity: 200pcs. Quote c

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(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 10, 1996 - May 2, 1997 (a graph)* An

A growing network of non-bank export lenders now dots the U.S. trade finance landscape. Formed in mo

''In essence, German law now allows German companies to pay bribes abroad, and the tax code lets the

French President Jacques Chirac's gamble of holding snap general elections to clear the decks for Eu

Ports must develop partnerships with customers in an era when it is a daily challenge to define who

Mad cow disease may be quietly spreading across Europe because farmers and veterinarians are failing

May 2, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.7

Colombia has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization in which it claims the imposition o

Health experts warn that a major U.S. export will cause life-threatening diseases to sweep developin

Footwear makers and exporters in China and Hong Kong are in the throes of change, but they are expec

May 2, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Strike ''longshoreman'' from the list of acceptable gender-neutral terminology.The Internati

The balanced-budget agreement Congress and the White House were finalizing last week is likely to ho

Railroad labor unions want to slow down the accelerated regulatory review that CSX Corp. and Norfolk

An insurance company executive urged independent agents to establish business ties with banks if the

Growing competition and the continued low prices are the biggest challenges property/casualty chief

May 2, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o.

UP TO CALL FOR BIDSON CAMAS PRAIRIE LINELEWISTON, Idaho - Union Pacific Railroad will call f

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Lithuania and Taiwan Friday decided to boost their trade relations which had been frozen by the prev