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As of Dec. 5, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 241.37 off 0.26

President Clinton Thursday named U.N. envoy Madeleine Albright as secretary of state, the first woma

Democratic officials on Thursday offered to decline foreign-connected political contributions withou

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In a story headlined ''Fraud voids reinsurance contract,'' which appeared on Page 10A on Thursday, N

Last-minute catalog shoppers know they can turn to United Parcel Service or Federal Express Corp. to

A top liner shipping executive called for the creation of a new global body to establish a uniform s

A motion will be filed today to conduct a public sale of troubled truck-trailer manufacturer

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Ruth Harkin, president of the Overseas Private Investment Corp., is confident Congress will reject c

POLICYHOLDER LAWYERSSEEK TO DISQUALIFY JUDGENEWARK, N.J. - Lawyers for two Prudential Insura

For Ahmed Sohn, director of Beyazit Exporters, a trucking company moving goods across the border of

One day after announcing that today's meeting would be the last before a self-imposed deadline, a U.

During the past year, Mexico's textile and apparel industry has risen to the challenge of operating

Aviation analysts Thursday said some airline alliances in Latin America could become competition-sti

The Surface Transportation Board released three decisions this week intended to clean up loose ends

Dec. 5, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

A shipment of highly radioactive nuclear waste will leave France for Japan early next year, the Fren

Newmont Mining Corp. said Thursday that it offered to acquire Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. for $2 bil

Lloyd's of London has awarded Lloyd's Medal for Services to Lloyd's to Chairman David Rowland, along

COMMUNIST IS OPPOSEDTO 1997 RUSSIAN BUDGETMOSCOW - Russian Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov

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Ship repair may be going through hard times, but Singapore's biggest player in the field isn't deter

SPAIN EXTRADITESLAURO HIJACKER TO ITALYROME - Spain extradited a Palestinian to Italy Wednes

The growth of international intermodal services is being seriously impeded by different liability re

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The Maritime Administration will provide a loan guarantee backing U.S. construction of a series of c

Dec. 5, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

Dec. 5, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

Thursday Dec. 5, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

NEW GUIDELINES SETFOR TRADE-TIED AID CREDITSBERN, Switzerland - Member countries of the Orga

SPEARS LUBERSKY LLPRobert J. Zapf was named partner in the Los Angeles office of this transp

As corporations extend their reach globally, many want their insurance carriers to follow suit with

The American Trucking Associations is blasting the federal government for floating ergonomics standa

Dec. 5, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

As the United States barrels down the road toward a free-trade accord on high-technology products at

P&O GROUP SELLSITS TANKSHIP DIVISIONLONDON - The P&O Group has sold its tanker division. The

Trading in the stock of shipowner B&H Maritime Carriers Ltd. halted Thursday on the American Stock E