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Deregulation of U.S. utilities is just around the bend, and the resulting competition may carry enou

The Center for International Business Cycle Research plans to fine-tune the Journal of Commerce Indu

CSX Corp. officials, turning on the juice at an industry rail conference last week, argued that thei

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Foreign trade accounted for nearly half of last quarter's surprising 4.7 percent jump in economic gr

Few goods in the world's markets carry the ''Made in Nicaragua'' label, but Nicaragua's new right-wi

FLORIDA'S NELSON BLOCKSINSURANCE RATE INCREASESTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Insurance Commiss

For the week ended January 25, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equale

One of the world's largest freight forwarding groups is questioning the need for additional trans-At

Britain's maritime industry faces a serious skills shortage that could damage London's pre-eminent p

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As of Jan. 31, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

New York Mercantile Exchange - Jan. 30, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Sea-Land Service Inc. and APL Ltd., the largest U.S.-flag shipping lines, agreed to provide tariff i

Hong Kong announced Friday its smallest annual growth in exports since the early 1980s, in large par

C.H. ROBINSON CO.David Howland was appointed general manager of Iowa Interstate Intermodal,

Turkey's threat to block entry of former communist nations into the North Atlantic Treaty Organizati

Disappointing customer demand during the Christmas season and a stronger pound contributed to a decl

Newly knighted Sir David Rowland, chairman of Lloyd's, arrived to accept the Insurance Leader of the

Despite showing a bright countenance and looking to the future, Lloyd's of London is not yet out of

PAKISTAN ENDS MONOPOLYON OIL PRODUCT IMPORTSISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan on Friday said it

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Jan. 31, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

North Korea would be ready to open its airspace for overflights by foreign carriers early this year,

Executives at foreign cosmetic companies say they're tired of jumping through hoops to meet Japanese

Work should begin shortly on China's first underground storage facility and the largest and most adv

RUSSIAN AIRLINE LOSSESTOP $200 MILLION IN '96MOSCOW - Russian airlines lost more than $200 m

The Thai government is pressing for a wide review of moves to liberalize the insurance sector after

AIRUS, UK POSTPONEOPEN-SKIES MEETINGWASHINGTON - U.S. and British officials will mee

Kansas City Southern Industries and Transportacion Maritima Mexicana have deposited $560 million wit

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

1367 (Jan. 31, 1997) Previous day - 1361The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 31, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Solid but not spectacular export gains are in prospect for many U.S. exporters selling to the Medite

Friday, Jan. 31, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

Five oil companies subpoenaed last fall by the U.S. government have refused to hand over records of

The proposed merger of two of Germany's largest container shipping lines may not be a success, an in

Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Central America must look to expand its trade ties to the Caribbean and South America, as it is unce

U.S. and European companies have long waited for last week's decision in Turkey paving the way for p