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The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

Canadian Pacific Ltd., a transportation, energy and hotel corporation, said Monday it intends to pur

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If transportation executives are sleepless in Seattle, there's good reason.After three days

Monday, Dec. 30, 1996Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K.

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

The U.S. dollar rose Monday in thin trading as Japanese officials made no comments on the yen's rece

Business groups Monday sharply criticized the Clinton administration's new ruleson exports of encryp

Tokyo stocks went out with a whimper on the last trading day of 1996, fluctuating nervously as playe

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 5, '95 - Dec. 30, '96 (a graph)* An

''The government of Korea has delivered a slap in the face to both its own workers and international

FRENCH UNEMPLOYMENTRISES TO RECORD 12.7 PERCENTPARIS - Unemployment in France hit a record 1

Japan's car makers have set rosy targets for 1997, but industry analysts say that just means a fierc

Vietnam's Minister of Planning and Investment said the economy had enjoyed another year of vigorous

U.S. bus lines, sensing a huge market south of the border, are lining up joint-venture agreements wi

PHILIPPINE ECONOMYTO OUTPACE INFLATIONMANILA - For the first time in 10 years, the growth of

Western managers work longer hours than their Asian counterparts, debunking a common notion that wor

NORTHWEST SETS RECORDFOR BOARDINGS IN JAPANMINNEAPOLIS - Northwest Airlines topped the 1.5 m

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China's economy grew 9.7 percent in 1996, as inflation continued to fall and foreign trade kept on r

Transportation stocks on The Journal of Commerce stock index followed the rest of the market up last

1516 (Dec. 30, 1996) Previous day - 1517The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Dec. 30, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

INDIA APPROVES PLANTO AID NATION'S POORNEW DELHI - The Indian Cabinet approved a proposal la

Northwest Airlines Corp. announced it will form an operational and marketing alliance with Garuda In

As of Dec. 30, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Dec. 30, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Dec. 30, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Dec. 30, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 34

Phelps Dodge Corp. must pay the U.S. Postal Service $21 million and take back 37 acres of contaminat

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 240.06 off 1.82 wh

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 30, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Dec. 30, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Monday Dec. 30, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Iran and Turkey are considering constructing a pipeline across Turkish territory to export some Iran

Dec. 30, 1996This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the e

JAPAN MINISTRY TO BOOSTTARIFF ON PORK IMPORTSTOKYO - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forest

RUSSIANS ALLOCATEWORLD BANK FUNDSMOSCOW - Russian officials at a meeting Monday chaired by V