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ASIA-PACIFICCHINACentral Bank Governor Dai Xianglong said Beijing will allow foreign banks t

Jim Lonon Jr. knew last year he could lose his Spindale, N.C., factory and with it the jobs for his

The franchising sector is a new and encouraging market in an area in which the United States is an a

A fire in the Channel tunnel between England and France Monday evening has raised serious questions

In a blow to international tanker operators and a victory for states' rights, a judge rejected charg

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Black & Decker Inc. cheered for Wal-Mart.Wal-Mart liked the sound so much it ''converted'' B

Despite concerns that it would not attract sufficient support from insurers, the California Earthqua

QUICKER COMPETITORS LEAVEBUSINESS DINOSAURS IN THE DUSTLong ago, huge dinosaurs ponderously

NORTH AMERICAExpo Farma '97. May 13-16, 1997. Mexico City. Contact: SABA Pharmaceuticals Inc

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A powerful Pennsylvania congressman warned competing bidders for Conrail Tuesday that job prospects

1488 (Nov. 19, 1996) Previous day - 1504The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

After two days of bilateral economic discussions, U.S. and Chinese officials announced plans for inc

Nov. 19, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

POWER RATIONINGRETURNS TO ECUADORQUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador will return to electricity rationi

Using new technology to provide solutions for longstanding problems, American Insurance Services Gro

Japanese rice farmers are waging an export campaign to woo consumers in Southeast Asia, especially J

Jordanian officials are stepping up efforts to woo U.S. investment and strengthen business links wit

TO THE UNITED STATES / CANADAMIAMI. Nov. 26. Sixteen manufacturing companies from The Korean

STUDY FINDS US FRANCHISERS EXPAND INTOGLOBAL MARKETS - WITH NO COMPLAINTSU.S. franchisers ar

ARMENIAProduct/service: corsets etc.Company: Sarkisian Ltd.Sarkisian Ltd. wa

U.S. and other Western multinationals are falling behind in the high-stakes race to set up agricultu

NORTHERN ELECTRIC SAYSCE'S OFFER TOO LOWLONDON - Northern Electric PLC said Monday that Omah

GREENBRIER COS.A. Daniel O'Neal was named chairman of the newly formed Greenbrier Logistics

Chile and Canada Monday signed a bilateral trade pact that will eliminate tariffs on most of the $50

Turkish exports rose 4 percent to $19 billion in the first 10 months of the year, but Turkey is stil

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Nov. 13, 1996 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

Think the races for Congress were bad? The race for Teamsters president makes those look like Socrat

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Distance, high transportation costs, lack of information and fears about political stability have bl

FARMERS ORDEREDTO DELIVER CORNOLIVIA, Minn. - A Renville County district judge has ordered 5

US AIDE: ARGENTINAHAS NOT DISCUSSED NAFTAWASHINGTON - The United States wants more trade pac

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While senior government officials try to thrash out free trade policy, improved investment flows and

Pakistan's caretaker administration plans to privatize airports and shipping companies in an extensi

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