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CURRENT TEXTILE QUOTAS:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

With its lax banking regulations and its enormous informal economy - the ''anything goes'' style eco

Hong Kong's impending return to Chinese control doesn't seem to be deterring the steady flow of inwa

Hong Kong is the latest member of the WTO to accede to an agreement intended to ensure fair access t

After several years of turmoil within the Texas Department of Commerce, agency officials and lawmake

PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDEREU REFERENDUM BILLLONDON - British Conservative Teresa Gorman said on

2 TEENS BEHIND BARSIN DERAILMENT CASEJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An angry judge has temporarily loc

EUROPEAN UNION MAKESCHINA TRADE A PRIORITYBRUSSELS - The European Union agreed Friday to mak

SHIPSQUINCY SHIPYARD WINSMASSACHUSETTS CREDITBOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. William Wel

Two major carriers - one independent and one conference carrier - have joined forces in a new trans-

ATLAS AIR INC.R. Terrence Rendleman was appointed senior vice president technical services a

Back in February, I speculated on the results of meetings held by the Transpacific Stabilization Agr

CONSOLIDATORS ENTERSCOSTA RICAN MARKETLOS ANGELES - Consolidators International Inc. said it

British antitrust authorities handed down what could be the best deal British Airways and American A

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

1453 (Dec. 6, 1996) Previous day - 1445The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

Three weeks ended Nov. 30, 1996, vs. similar 1995 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

Dec. 6, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

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

For the week ended November30, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equale

CSX Corp. launched a second tender offer for shares of Conrail Inc., its merger partner.The

Intermodal marketing companies continue to accelerate the diversification of their business away fro

The third-party logistics industry is growing, but not as rapidly as in recent years, surveys indica

Friday, Dec. 6, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 22, '95 - Dec. 6, '96 (a graph)* An

December 6: 1453

Sale of Mexico's busiest rail line to a Mexican-U.S. partnership could trigger dramatic changes in i

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

Seven years after federal prosecutors moved to expel the mob from the Teamsters union, the governmen

Traders expect more turbulence in the currency markets this week as strong year-end forces surface a

OHIO WORKER CAUGHTIN AUGER AND KILLEDMIDDLETOWN, Ohio - A contracted worker was killed when

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,300-$1,500 per ton lo

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 243.55 up 2.18 w

Despite a continuing reduction in trucking jobs, the transportation industry shared in the slower No

As of Dec. 6, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Dec. 6, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 6, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The family of a toddler who is recovering from illness caused by E. coli bacterial poisoning is suin

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 6, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Dec. 6, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea