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Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien kicked off a three-day official visit to France Wednesday with

''We assume that we're targeted.''

In a deal that could change the way container lessors finance their fleets, a major lessor has creat

Jan. 22, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Jan. 22, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

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Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

The U.S. dollar rose sharply Wednesday in sometimes frantic trading, hitting a 31-month high of 1.64

The European Union's 15 trade ministers are set to meet in special session in Geneva on the eve of a

In a surprise concession, Russian steel negotiators say they are ready to accept a six-month extensi

NAVY AWARDS CONTRACTSTO TWO SHIPPING LINESWASHINGTON - The Navy's Military Sealift Command a

FRANCE'S ELF, TOTALCONFIRM IRAQ OIL PLANSPARIS - French energy groups Elf Aquitaine and Tota

TRAVELERS' PROFIT ROSEFOR QUARTER AND YEARNEW YORK - Travelers Group said its fourth-quarter

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 26, '96 - Jan. 22, '97 (a graph)* A

Korean trade unionists came under heavy questioning Wednesday from European representatives of the O

A nagging dispute over textiles between the Philippines and the United States appears to be nearing

Britain is planning to bring its domestic competition laws more into line with European Union rules.

The superjumbo versions of Boeing Co.'s 747 aircraft may join a long series of planes that were care

ONGOINGAirports Council International - North America. Various events throughout year. Conta

The sound of sabers rattling in a U.S.-Japan maritime dispute is resonating worldwide.The Eu

Mike Deller, executive director at the Port of Everett, Wash., since 1994, resigned the job late Tue

When it comes to preparing Eastern Europe's sugar sector for integration with the European Union - h

IDAHO BILL WOULD AIDPEA RESEARCH, EXPORTSBOISE, Idaho - Idaho Rep. Tom Trail introduced a bi

The number of independent insurance agencies is declining because of consolidations and growing comp

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In the latest twist in the package-delivery wars, Federal Express revealed plans Wednesday to adopt

Trucking groups have launched an attack on proposed federal standards that would severely restrict v

1435 (Jan. 22, 1997) Previous day - 1455The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

WORKER DIES IN BLASTAT CALIFORNIA REFINERYMARTINEZ, Calif. - One worker was killed and 25 ot

Safety at sea over the past couple of years has improved significantly from the early 1990s when the

Three British executives fired from a Japanese company in London were victims of racial discriminati

The Massachusetts Port Authority has caught Super Bowl fever.But it's also taking some heavy

CONTSHIP CONTAINERLINES INC.Fred Barron was named regional manager for South Florida for thi

El Salvador is stepping up its privatization and concession programs in the transportation sector, a

Older, inefficient containerships are rapidly becoming obsolete and could find themselves on the scr

Hoping to entice more shippers by offering a broader range of services, Consolidated Freightways Cor

NS, CONRAIL AND CSXAPPEAR NEARER TO DEALNorfolk Southern, Conrail and CSX Corp. may be edgin

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595 per ton lo

As of Jan. 22, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su