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Once deemed the most endangered Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Max Baucus is cruising toward victory i

Imports of frozen vegetables have been growing in recent years, and U.S. frozen vegetables have the

ACTION ON RUSSIA PROJECTMAY SPUR FOREIGN PULLOUTMOSCOW - A Russian government decision to ma

Mexican chemical manufacturers are cautiously supportive of the government's new strategy for the pe

PHILIPPINES HOPESFOR TEXTILE PACT WITH USMANILA - The Philippines government hopes to sign a

The European Union will try today to overcome a threatened Danish veto of its plans to retaliate aga

INDONESIA SCALES DOWNGROWTH FORECAST TO 13 PERCENTJAKARTA, Indonesia - Despite major efforts

Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc will exchange product lists on Nov. 14 in an effort to negotiat

Canada's exports of recordings, films and books soared to unprecedented levels in the last five year

U.S. grain prices are expected to decline this week as newly harvested corn and soybeans begin to fi

Significant government involvement in the economy and institutional deficiencies in the Dominican Re

Friday Oct. 25, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

MINISTERS DISCUSSBULGARIA-GREECE PIPELINEMOSCOW - The foreign ministers of Russia, Bulgaria

The North American Trade Automation Prototype has great potential for speeding shipments across the

Plans to build two nuclear power stations in North Korea raised serious doubts about the ability of

Leaders of Black Sea nations signed a declaration Friday pledging to build stronger economic ties am

As China's coffers swell, a senior member of the country's central bank is warning against hoarding

ABB TAPPED TO BUILDINDIAN OIL REFINERYZURICH - Swedish-Swiss engineering group ABB Asea Brow

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,300-$1,500 per ton lo

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 3, '95 - Oct. 25, '96 (a graph)* An

As of Oct. 25, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 25, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 241.97 off 2.14

Oct. 25, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Oct. 25, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Oct. 25, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

EURO COULD COSTEU RETAILERSLONDON - Retail businesses in the European Union could face set-u

New York Mercantile Exchange - Oct. 25, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

A long-simmering battle between the federal government and nuclear power plant owners is set to erup

Oct. 25, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Peter Watson will resign Nov. 1 from the International Trade Commission, the group announced Friday.

AIRREPLACING TWA CHIEFMAY TAKE A FEW MONTHSST. LOUIS - Trans World Airlines said it

Some all-cargo airlines want the U.S. Trade Representative to play a greater role in international a

The Port of San Diego has seen its future, and it is full of niche cargoes, such as autos, fruit and

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

Sea-Land Service Inc. blatantly misrepresented a charge collected from shippers in the Puerto Rico t

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GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

West Coast longshore locals have shattered the peace that followed the tortuous ratification of a th

With business in China its fastest-growing in the region, Hong Kong's main container line is adding