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White House delays in pressing for new trade negotiating powers are costing U.S. exporters to Chile

Mexican commerce officials have backed away from some tough labeling requirements that U.S. textiles

International Petroleum ExchangeFeb. 26, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Wednesday Feb. 26, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

In the new millennium, there will be three certainties: death, taxes and logistics.Little ca

The National Association of Manufacturers has launched another effort to win passage of a bill limit

PANAMA CANAL FUTUREIS TOPIC OF CONFERENCEWASHINGTON - The future of the Panama Canal will be

The road to a bigger share of the heavy-truck market may be bumpier for Navistar Transportation Corp

An outspoken opponent of the state's landmark electric deregulation bill signed into law last year w

Amoco Corp. and Shell Oil Co. have agreed to combine their operations in the historic Permian Basin

Canadian pipeline companies are planning too much natural gas export capacity to the United States,

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said Wednesday that beginning April 14, it will begin retaliati

China is coming under heavy pressure from the United States and the European Union to dramatically i

Thailand's main air carrier is bracing for competition, especially on domestic routes, with a govern

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The Federal Maritime Commission now has an electronic reading room on the commission's home page at

Confirmation that South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co. took a majority share in Germany's DSR Senator L

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SUITS FILED TO BLOCKSALE OF GM DEFENSE UNITDETROIT - General Motors Corp. shareholders have

The best way to improve U.S. living standards is through a high-growth policy that expands trade, lo

''What a farce this certification issue is becoming.''

Feb. 26, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

SUMITOMO CHAIRMANRESIGNS OVER COPPER LOSSTOKYO - The chairman of scandal-tainted Sumitomo Co

A proposal on the European Union's gas directive could be made to the European Commission's energy c

Kvaerner, the Norwegian conglomerate that owns shipyards across Northern Europe, says the competitiv

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Ships moved just under half of Hong Kong's trade last year, with trucks accounting for aquarter and

STATE FARM RAISINGAUTO, HOMEOWNERS RATESGREELEY, Colo. - State Farm Insurance, Colorado's la

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Japan will reject a U.S. demand for extension of the 1992 bilateral agreement on paper products trad

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Enron Corp.'s move to sweeten the pot in its bid to acquire Portland General Corp., parent of Portla

The U.S. dollar rose Wednesday and analysts said it could extend its gains if today's durable goods

EU, CENTRAL AMERICANLEADERS VOW CLOSER TIESTHE HAGUE - European and Central American foreign

VOYAGER INTERNATIONALRichard Hornsby was named director of international client relations fo

Bath Iron Works says a $307 million expansion plan will help it compete for work, but the project co

Polish bank Pekao SA may lead the loan syndicate to finance an outstanding $131 million contract at

Michael Diaz, executive vice president for APL Ltd. in Oakland, Calif., has left the ship line, the