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JAPAN PANEL TO STUDYPOLICYHOLDER PROTECTIONTOKYO - Japan's Finance Ministry will create a st

The most important topic at the annual summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum later t

A senior Chinese official attempted to calm Western worries Wednesday that China's rapid economic gr

Moving quickly to put its economy back on the rails, Pakistan's caretaker government has promised to

Nov. 13, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

The name says it.Keep an alert ''lookout'' in these waters.Other names that help tell the st

Fred Bergsten, an influential expert on international economics, is in line for a top economic post

Investigators in India on Wednesday tried to pinpoint the cause of the worst midair collision in avi

CURRENT TEXTILE QUOTAS:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

Though the merger of French insurers AXA and UAP will create the largest assets-based insurer in the

ARROW AIRDavid Tejada, a 20-year veteran of the airline industry, was appointed sales manage

A new offer submitted by the United States on Wednesday as part of global talks to liberalize basic

Emerging diplomacy between Vietnam and the United States is encouraging, but expanded ties hinge on

As of Nov. 13, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Britain is calling for a new round of multilateral trade talks to begin before the turn of the centu

Wednesday Nov. 13, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

Pumping water and building walls of mud and sand, firefighters finally put out the flames Wednesday

''Shipowners Anonymous'' is the name of a help line that Phil Owen is planning to set up for any tan

U.S. merchandise exports to Asia this year may break the $200 billion mark, accounting for nearly on

EU TO BACK USON CHINA ISSUEGENEVA - The European Union will puts it weight behind the United

Mexico plans to fine-tune its foreign investment law later this month making it easier for internati

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

The U.S. dollar had little reaction to Wednesday morning's U.S. producer price index data. PPI rose

The California Earthquake Authority, the nation's first state-run, privately financial earthquake in

The mention of the word ''Edison'' means only one thing to the state Board of Public Utilities.<

SECRETARY PENA SETS DATEFOR CABINET DEPARTUREWASHINGTON - Secretary of Transportation Federi

MAERSK DENIES ANY PLANSTO RELOCATE TO RICHMONDRICHMOND, Va. - The weather's fine and the peo

China's exports climbed again in October as slow demand at home encouraged companies to ship abroad

Canada's top trade official is urging President Clinton to push for economic integration in the Amer

1522 (Nov. 13, 1996) Previous day - 1515The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

CHINA PREMIER TIES UPSOUTH AMERICAN TOURCARACAS, Venezuela - Chinese Prime Minister Li Peng,

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The news at West Coast ports this year has been pretty bleak: the first year-to-year decline in cont

VALUJET REPORTS LOSSFOR THIRD QUARTERATLANTA - ValuJet Airlines Tuesday reported a $21.9 mil

CP SHIPSIan Webber was named chief financial officer. He joins this container shipping divis

While recent joint-venture purchases of low-sulfur Western coal reserves by ARCO Coal Co. of Denver

Developing countries are taking steps toward implementing their own space technology programs, creat

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''When the fireman puts out the fire, the people cheer. When the policeman arrests the crook, they c