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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

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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

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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

Export-Import Bank Chairman Martin Kamarck said Tuesday he will not seek renomination next year as b

The United States on Tuesday withdrew its request for a World Trade Organization panel to consider i

Economic and trade relations between Japan and the United States have improved over the last three y

''My father told me, 'If you're not making money, you're gone.' I packed light.''

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 243.36 off 1.29 wh

Dec. 3, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

Dec. 3, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 34.

International Petroleum ExchangeDec. 3, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSJerry R. Davis, president and chief operating officer of Un

What's it like for a South African to re- turn home after four years - having missed the transform

LLOYD'S AUCTIONS CAPACITYFROM LIMITED LIABILITYLONDON - Lloyd's of London has completed a li

Frank Musaraca can break into most packages with just his pocketknife, but today he has to borrow a

NORTH AMERICAMiami Gift Show. Jan. 3-8, 1997. Miami. Contact: (305) 261-2900, ext. 124.Ladie

ASIA-PACIFICTAIWANTaiwan is seeking to join in a China-led multinational joint venture to pr

Congress is concerned that China's army has gained valuable U.S. technology for its nuclear missile

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 15, '95 - Dec. 3, '96 (a graph)* An

With the blessing of the Justice Department, Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. completed its acquisiti

Russia's national electric monopoly said Tuesday the government is working on plans to break it up a

A couple who can't collect on a federal flood insurance policy improperly issued for their North Top

SEDGWICK JAMES INC.Ronald J. Kutella was promoted to executive vice president of the brokera