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The California Supreme Court has agreed to review a controversial lower court ruling of whether fina

Reports of the independent agency system's demise have been exaggerated, at least for the present.

Five companies bidding on the most attractive portion of Mexico's state railroad get their answer th

ONGOINGS.O.S. Safety on Ships. Through Dec. 30. New York. Exhibit on New York's maritime tra

A Washington state coal-fired power plant would reduce pollutants by 90 percent in six years and get

FRANCE CALLS OFFTHOMSON SA SALEPARIS - The French government called off the controversial sa

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 4, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Wednesday Dec. 4, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

A senior Indonesian mines official said Wednesday afternoon there was no deal yet between Canada's B

Iran and Russia, which have the world's two largest natural gas reserves, should forge a joint strat

Political Risk Services, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based consulting firm, is preparing a model to help compan

RAILTRACK VANDALISM CAUSES$1 MILLION IN DAMAGESJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A freight train

One of Europe's biggest shippers Wednesday gave a stark warning to European railways: Change or die.

South Korea intends to open its ports to the private sector beginning next year, part of a concerted

FEDEX TO SWAP ANTI-NOISEKITS FOR AMERICAN AIR JETSMEMPHIS - Federal Express Corp. said it wi

Executives for the major Teamsters trucking companies want early talks with the union, well in advan

The Coast Guard, like most other government agencies, is a victim of the federal budget crunch. Its

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

Dec. 4, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

An article in the Monday, Dec. 2, report on Canada incorrectly described Canadian Pacific Railway's

Russia's Duma, the opposition-led lower house of Parliament, is actively fighting the government's l

A major political dogfight between rich and poor countries over trade and labor standards is set to

Two months ago, a group of top software companies threw bouquets at President Clinton for his plan t

Spurred on by discovery of a huge natural gas field off Florida's Gulf Coast, Chevron Corp. is mount

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 4, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali is expected to give the go-ahead next week for Iraq to resum

American Electric Power Co. is drawing a new route for a power line across the Allegheny Mountains,

America's porch light is fixed.Officials did not fathom the damage suffered by the 13-story

UP'S FUTURE INCLUDESMANY MORE FORDSOMAHA - Union Pacific Railroad has won an additional 30,0

In response to vehement protests by international industry groups, the U.S. Coast Guard is temporari

As of Dec. 3, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Due to increasing traffic from New Jersey shippers and a steady growth in air cargo volume, Joseph S

Federal officials are considering action against the city of Los Angeles after municipal authorities

MOTOROLA, TURKEY FIRMSIGN $90 MILLION DEALISTANBUL, Turkey - Motorola Corp. and Turkish wire

New York Mercantile Exchange - Dec. 3, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

OPEC HEAD CAUTIONSRESERVES MAY BE NEEDEDVIENNA - OPEC secretary general Rilwanu Lukman on Tu

Boeing Co. and McDonnell Douglas Corp. agreed Tuesday to collaborate on future Boeing wide-body comm

The French retailing chain Carrefour late last month opened its first hypermarket in southern China'

Hong Kong's position as a regional commercial and financial center is supported by a well-developed

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