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The search to replace John Terpstra at the helm of the Port of Tacoma, Wash., officially began when

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 240.80 off 0.04

The Port of Colombo has dismissed 185 workers who participated in a strike in December to protest th

A leading U.S. civil engineer is among the winners of contracts to privatize and essentially rebuild

Japan's trade surplus plunged by nearly a third last year, but the latest monthly figures show an in

Xerox Corp. said Thursday it had found buyers for two pieces of its Talegen Holdings Inc. insurance

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

The man who bid on Atlantic Container Line speaks in a whisper with a prizefighter's chin.Bo

Despite growing public concern about the use of nuclear power, the Japanese government is exploring

The Russian government is planning to push through a set of economic reforms early this year that co

The new U.S.-Singapore ''open skies'' pact means U.S. cargo airlines can now make Singapore a hub, h

LUGAR HITS DASCHLE PLANON FARM LOAN PAYMENTWASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairma

The potential merger of Gateway Western Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern Railway Co. should mean

WHEAT GLUTEN GROUPSEEKS SUBSIDIES PROBEWASHINGTON - The Wheat Gluten Industry Council has as

Bills reforming the Superfund program and the tort liability system were dropped into the Senate hop

ILLINOIS RIVER BARGINGSTILL MOVING SLOWLYKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Barging that had been stalled by

1422 (Jan. 23, 1997) Previous day - 1435The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

CHEVRON IN TALKSTO BUILD THAI PLANTSINGAPORE - U.S.-based Chevron Chemical Co. is negotiatin

Canadian National Railway, a private company for less than 15 months, has matched profitability leve

U.S. officials said Wednesday that farm trade issues will be a key factor in whether China joins the

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 26, '96 - Jan. 23, '97 (a graph)* A

The U.S. Customs Service, responding to years of complaints from importers, has agreed to review its

ARGENTINA MAY CHALLENGEUS MOVE ON EXPORTSWASHINGTON - Argentina may challenge the United Sta

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Conrail Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that are only marginally different from the company's f

Jan. 23, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Homeowners bracing for premium increases of up to 17.8 percent by Florida's insurer of last resort c

EU BODY OPPOSES VETOOF 'ENHANCED COOPERATION'BRUSSELS - The European Commission has confirme

Commerce Secretary-designate William Daley pledged this week to take steps, if he is confirmed, to '

Senior U.S. insurance industry officials told London underwriters this week that new opportunities a

Swiss banks and the government, under pressure from world Jewish groups, agreed Thursday to create a

SHIPHOLT CHIEF UNDAUNTEDBY DEATH OF ACL DEALGLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. - Thomas J. Holt,

CROP INSURER IS FINEDFOR ILLEGAL CONTRIBUTIONSWASHINGTON - The second largest crop insurance

The Southern Motor Carriers Conference, which publishes shipment rate information for trucking compa

Jan. 22, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Nigeria loses heavily on its joint venture deals with major oil producing companies, and as a result

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 22, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Jan. 22, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Wednesday Jan. 22, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent