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1428 (Nov. 27, 1996) Previous day - 1434The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Two of the nation's major cities are feuding with their airports and the federal government over who

The United States was seeking an urgent World Trade Organization ruling on whether the European Unio

The United States and Turkey Wednesday appeared close to resolving a dispute in which Ankara had vir

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 8, '95 - Nov. 27, '96 (a graph)* An

''One of the first things we would like to transfer is a better understanding of capitalism.''

The dispute settlement panel in the World Trade Organization that will go into the U.S. complaint ag

NEW ISSUES POSTPONEWTO COMMERCE TREATYGENEVA - Envoys to the World Trade Organization Friday

Quebec's political leaders have put the thorny issue of sovereignty on the back burner for now. But

For several years, the insurance industry stood united in its urgent drive to have Congress pass leg

Barring a last-minute White House appointment, the three-member Surface Transportation Board could s

The Surface Transportation Board is floating a proposal to remove tariff-filing requirements for som

U.S. inventories of distillate fuel oil, used as home heating and diesel fuel, rose 700,000 barrels

The U.S. dollar will continue to rise on signs of a healthy economy with moderate growth and low inf

The United States should change its regulations governing free trade with the Caribbean to boost fre

Though the world appears to be rushing like lemmings toward cyberspace communications, most of us st

International Petroleum ExchangeNov. 27, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

3RD-QUARTER PROFITFELL AT RAILAMERICABOCA RATON, Fla. - RailAmerica Inc. reported third-quar

SHIPSCARGO SHIP SINKS BUTCREW REPORTED RESCUEDKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian s

CF MotorFreight and ABF Freight System Inc. will make Jan. 1 rate increases that fall in the range a

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

NORTH CAROLINASTATE PORTS AUTHORITYFred Getsinger was named director for the Port of Wilming

RailTex Inc., a short-line rail holding company, is taking a new tack in its effort to acquire the D

S. AFRICAN MINING GROUPSOLD TO BLACK INVESTORSJOHANNESBURG - In another sign of change in po

Nov. 27, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 27, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

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Canadian and American shippers have so many common concerns that it would make sense for their leadi

Business interests and environmentalists in Mexico are eagerly awaiting publication of pending refor

Wednesday Nov. 27, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

November 29: 1423

Nov. 27, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 244.85 up 1.54 wh

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

A Volkswagen AG executive accused of stealing industrial secrets when he defected from General Motor

Global One, the joint venture of Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Sprint Corp., said Tuesday it

After retreating in the past two years from much of the railway and air sectors, Canada's federal go

Mexican environmental officials are preparing regulations that will mandate ''safeguard'' zones for

The California Earthquake Authority opened its doors as scheduled today, after two of the state's bi

Eurotunnel is awaiting the outcome of insurers' investigations into the costs of the major fire aboa