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Japan sought to head off U.S. penalties for restraints on competition at Japanese ports, while dockw

If China has been the site of a global gold rush in the past decade (more than $150 billion of forei

Growing awareness of the Internet is likely to promote the use of electronic data interchange for co

1107 (April 1, 1997) Previous day - 1109The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursd

Asia offers both the biggest market and the most significant competitive threat for U.S. companies.<

U.S. trade with Vietnam, which has doubled every year in the three years since the embargo was lifte

April 1, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

COMBINED NET OF AIRPORTSIN NEW YORK AREA RISESNEW YORK - The three New York area airports ha

The International Chamber of Commerce is stepping up its battle against corruption by urging its tho

Europe's first rail freight ''freeway'' from the northern ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam to Italy's

Rail- America Inc. will sell its motor carrier operations to concentrate on expanding rail ownership

A revolution quietly sweeping North American trucking is transforming the industry into a long-haul

International trade has always contained a certain amount of risk and uncertainty. The booming trade

The Japanese economy has had its ups and downs in recent years, but Japan should not be counted out

April 1, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

ETHANOL USE SEEN HELPINGNW GASOLINE SUPPLIESLOS ANGELES - Tosco and Arco's move to use ethan

Marine terminal operators in Southern California again are offering special ''side deals'' to indivi

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

As of April 1, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Russian metal traders with the London-based Trans-World group say that when the dust settles in thei

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 245.17 off 0.92 wh

New York Mercantile Exchange - March 31, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

April 1, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

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April 1, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

CHINA, VIETNAM ADDRESSTERRITORIAL WATERS SPATBEIJING - China and Vietnam plan to hold expert

After months of factory inspections, haggling and arduous trans-Pacific flights, U.S. Customs offici

SURVEY: CALIFORNIANSUNSHAKEN OVER QUAKESNORTHBROOK, Ill. - A survey conducted by Allstate In

The Congress Party's abrupt withdrawal of support from the fragile United Front coalition government

Joe Hughes, chairman and chief executive of the company that manages the American P&I Club, has sent

Lloyd's of London investors have less than five weeks to come up with 500,000 pounds ($822,000) if t

NORTH AMERICAGlobal Link '97. April 9. Tarrytown, N.Y. Contact: Amy Allen, World Trade Counc

Insurers and other managed-care companies in New York can no longer keep doctors from discussing all

Six catastrophes cost property/catastrophe insurers an estimated $675 million in losses for the firs

International Petroleum ExchangeApril 1, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for committing

German steelmakers will import a large volume of their coal supplies by the end of the decade becaus

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

Tuesday April 1, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

ASHLAND, MARATHON OILREPORTEDLY TALK MERGERRUSSELL, Ky. - Ashland Inc. is discussing merging