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China appears to be tightening its tax rules on shipping and moving to regulate the charter and sale

SHIPSJUDGE RULES FOR PORTIN ROW OVER CHARGESWASHINGTON - A Federal Maritime Commissi

The National Industrial Transportation League, reacting to growing unease over potential restriction

US BANK TO LEND FUNDSFOR CHINA ELECTRIC POWERWASHINGTON - Long-term loans totaling $792 mill

Nov. 19, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

The world Trading community gave Canada credit this week for its recent liberalization measures but

Federal officials have found no trace of the deadly E. coli bacteria in a plant that bottled apple j

CANADIAN NATIONALRAILWAY CO.This Montreal-based railroad announced four senior-level appoint

Fueled by strong demand in Japan, South Korea and Russia, U.S. beef exports this year are forecast t

Water costs for businesses in Germany are the highest among 15 industrialized nations studied, while

TWO FIRMS PLAN VENTURETO PROVIDE REINSURANCENEW YORK - Capital Re Corp. and GCR Holdings Ltd

ENRON TO BUILDINDONESIAN POWER PLANTHOUSTON - Enron Corp. plans to build and operate a $508

National Infrastructure Minister Ariel Sharon said that he would not adopt in its entirety a report

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

Nov. 19, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

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New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 19, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High

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