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April 17, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

U.S. two-way trade in February jumped to a record $158 billion, as exports, paced by aircraft, chemi

BILL BARS LINKING TICKETSTO INSURANCE RATE RISEDENVER - Drivers who go fast - but not too fa

Mexican transport officials officially kicked off the process of selling government-owned short-line

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is considering construction of a cargo distribution hub in Britain in a b

CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES INC.David Van Handel relocated to Seattle to assume responsibilities

Coast Guard officials, in conjunction with the barge industry, have undertaken additional measures t

Charter rates for containerships have fallen sharply in recent weeks as the market finally responds

Port agencies and operators in Hong Kong and China, already closely intertwined, aren't waiting for

Union Pacific Corp. is taking a hard look at minority participation in a consortium to bid on the se

Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega said Thursday he was willing to meet Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Al

International Petroleum ExchangeApril 17, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)<

New York Mercantile Exchange - April 16, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

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Thursday April 17, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

The Russian government and Central Bank have told Swiss bankers and an international precious metals

The U.S. dollar was mixed Thursday after an early rise on news that the U.S. February trade deficit

The United States has backed away from insisting that negotiations for a Free-Trade Area of the Amer

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, April 19, 1996 - April 17, 1997 (a graph)

The United States will not allow Canada to once more flood the U.S. market with wheat and barley, a

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Homeowners would win the right to automatic cancellations of unnecessary private mortgage insurance

A stronger dollar against the Deutsche mark will help Hapag-Lloyd offset the effect of weaker freigh

Uncertainty about whether Neptune Orient Line's takeover of shipping line APL Ltd. will be approved

STATE FINES SHIPYARDFOR RUNOFF POLLUTIONTACOMA, Wash. - The largest shipyard here has been f

1099 (April 17, 1997) Previous day - 1097The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thurs

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The Food and Drug Administration is planning to expand its proposed ban on feeding animal protein to

Kirby Puckett can't play baseball this season. But he will still collect his $7 million salary, than

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California has moved a step closer to reinstating a controversial law that would permit third-party

A Chinese shipping company is the first mainland firm listed on the local stock exchange to slip int

As of April 17, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

FINLAND SIMULATESNUCLEAR ACCIDENTHELSINKI, Finland - Hundreds of experts in Europe and beyon

The federal government will more than double its level of financing of U.S. exports to Russia, fulfi

Thursday, April 17, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Brazilian import-finance restrictions run contrary to the spirit of the Mercosur customs union and s

SHIPSBRAZIL UNIONS TO STRIKEAT PORT OF PARANAGUASAO PAULO - Unions at Brazil

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