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American, Japanese and South Korean officials will visit North Korea this week to jump-start talks o

Who stole Lou Parise's picture off the wall at the National Maritime Union?Who hid it beneat

China's notoriously risky coal mining sector may not be improving all that fast, but at least those

The workers compensation insurance business has never been stronger, or more competitive, said the h

OFFERS TO BUY* TUNA FISH. 170 grams or 6 oz. chunk light tuna. Tuna, water and salt or tuna,

GE, ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINESSLATED FOR DELTA PLANESATLANTA - Delta Air Lines announced it has cho

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INDIA TURNS TO ARMYTO MOVE COMMODITIESBOMBAY - The Indian Defense Ministry Friday asked the

In a change of heart apparently tied to its far-reaching merger case, Conrail Inc. said it will cont

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 241.62 off 2.46

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

More bad news on the trade deficit may lurk behind the growing labor market pressures shown in the g

NIKE DENIES REPORTSON INDONESIAN PAYBEAVERTON, Ore. - Nike Inc. is disputing reports that it

A scathing U.S. Trade Representative report on theft of intellectual property rights has provoked an

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

NO MONKEY BUSINESS INMALAWI POWER OUTAGEBLANTYRE, Malawi - When the power went out for two d

Thirteen shipping lines from China and Taiwan are preparing for the first direct sailings across the

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Friday, April 4, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Canada has moved against its ''gray market'' of perhaps 300,000 homes receiving U.S. television prog

The Federal Aviation Administration expects to release new cargo security measures within the next w

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Friday April 4, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Investment analysts who follow container shipping are offering some pointed advice to their clients:

As of April 4, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

April 4, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

The Petroleum Authority of Thailand got only some of what it wanted for expenditure in the year ahea

The south Texas ports of Corpus Christi and Brownsville are banking on their proximity to Mexico to

The Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again in May, and probably at least one more time afte

''These businesses are perfectly legal but the only way they can obtain inputs for their production

Dutch financial services company ING Group NV said its profit rose 25 percent last year to 3.32 bill

President Clinton and Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater saluted Albert Herberger Friday in the

Negotiations between the International Monetary Fund and the Russian government appear to have playe

China has banned imports of hogs, sheep and oxen from Taiwan amid fears that a foot-and-mouth outbre

Insurers of a San Diego fruit processor could be on the hook for claims and litigation expenses aris

If another hurricane like Hurricane Andrew slams Florida in the future, residents of the state could

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and a delegation of U.S. labor leaders travel to Japan and Hong Kong

WORLD BANKThe bank's project cycle involves five stages: Identification, Preparation, Apprai

April 4, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low