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TOWER AIR POSTS LOSSFOR QUARTER, YEARNEW YORK - Tower Air Inc. reported a $14.1 million net

Three weeks ended Mar. 1, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATIONThis trade association representing third-party pro

A new consultant's study of utility deregulation concludes that two railroads - Burlington Northern

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. said it has attained ISO 9002 certification.''Meeting the ISO 9002

For the week ended March 1, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 1

LIBYA: BOMBING TRIALOK IN NEUTRAL COUNTRYTUNIS, Tunisia - Libya's top decision-making body r

Hidden behind last week's seeming resolution of the dramatic fight for control of Conrail Inc. are s

1430 (Mar. 7, 1997) Previous day - 1419The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

Mar. 7, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

As of March 6, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 243.59 off 2.23

The beef industry is instituting changes in its packing plants to remove bacteria during production,

March 6, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

International Petroleum ExchangeMarch 6, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

March 6, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 30

New York Mercantile Exchange - March 5, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High L

March 6, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

SHIPSJUDGE: CANADA CAN'T RULEIN STOWAWAY DEATHS CASEHALIFAX - A Canadian jud

March 6, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.'s reorganization plan is being put to a vote by the creditors, who have 21

Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg-Sud expect to reveal the outcome of talks to consolidate their liner shippin

Only table.

Thursday Mar. 6, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

The head of a Chilean fruit importer predicts growth in the business as health-conscious Americans d

Occidental Petroleum Corp. has won a dispute with a small indigenous community in northeast Colombia

What's described as a significant boost to Asian frequencies kicks off later this month when America

Promising terms of bidding rules in the next few days, Mexican government officials announced severa

UP BEGINS CONSTRUCTIONON ARKANSAS TERMINALOMAHA - Union Pacific Railroad is beginning to bui

The Air Transport Association said Thursday it would reject any nominee for Federal Aviation Adminis

Construction crews working on a new ferry slip have unearthed the remains of what archaeologists hav

On Page 1B of the March 5 edition of The Journal of Commerce, a subhead beneath a story headlined ''

Airlines will begin paying a 10 percent tax on tickets to the government again today, but many are s

Starbucks Coffee Co., the ubiquitous gourmet coffee roaster and espresso retailer, has failed to fol

A landmark bill deregulating ocean shipping and setting the stage for a new era of competition on th

Thursday, March 6, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The U.S. dollar was mixed Thursday ahead of today's employment report for February, which is expecte

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

Airbus Industrie claimed Thursday it has raised over 20 percent of the development cost and expects

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, March 8, 1996 - March 6, 1997 (a graph)*