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Chemical makers are worried that tougher toxic release regulations contemplated by federal environme

Several years ago, I asked CSX Chairman and Chief Executive John Snow what his primary objective was

NATURAL GAS CLEARINGHOUSENatural Gas Clearinghouse - Posted prices for Nov. 1996 (see Note 1

A bitter labor dispute between the United Steelworkers of America and Tokyo-based Bridgestone-Firest

JAPAN MAY RE-EXPORTIMPORTED RICE AS AIDTOKYO - Japan is considering re-exporting food aid ri

Portugal, facing growing competition from its European neighbors, is stepping up efforts to remain a

Sam Hedge's grandson was several weeks old before they met.That's not unusual in his line of

CONRAIL, ENGINEER UNIONSIGN TENTATIVE PACTA tentative agreement between Conrail Inc. and the

KELLOGG, GRAIN MILLERSRATIFY NEW CONTRACTCHICAGO - Cereal maker Kellogg Co. and the American

NEW COAL MINE IN CHINATO RELIEVE POWER SHORTAGEBEIJING - China will begin construction of a

Plans to build a high-speed containership that could operate across the Atlantic at speeds of up to

Concern is mounting over the fate of the ambitious reforms and booming economic expansion orchestrat

CHINA DROPS THREATTO BAN US POULTRYWASHINGTON - U.S. officials returning from a trip to Beij

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The success of Russian President Boris Yeltsin's long-awaited heart surgery, while welcome, also hel

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Mongolia, Bosnia, Ethiopia and Senegal are among the nations that will benefit from the Internationa

SHIPSFEFC TO MEETON TARIFF REVISIONLONDON - Members of the Far Eastern Freight Confe

Freight rates for bulk carriers are set to increase over the next few years after the recent steep d

China Airlines said it opened a representative office in Beijing to handle ticketing arrangements wi

ASIA'S '97 GROWTHTO MATCH '96, ADB SAYSMANILA - Asia's economic growth will continue to slow

Plane-spotters on both sides of the Atlantic have been asking a simple question for weeks now: How m

''No other industry owns its own committee. No matter how much unions spend to make it happen (it wo

Federal Express Corp. may not be No. 1 in China, but it's certainly striving to get there.Th

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1358 (Nov. 5, 1996) Previous day - 1333The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

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The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 236.52 off 0.78 wh

South Africa's mining representative body, the Chamber of Mines, yesterday called on the government

JUDGE: CANCELLATION BANNOT EQUIVALENT OF SLAVERYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A federal judge says an

COMMERCIAL UNION LIFEINSURANCE CO.Hans L. Carstensen III was named to succeed L. James Madde

Federal officials took the first step Tuesday to change controversial truck safety rules that contro

Ever take a flight to Latin America in the nude?A U.S. airline once tried to entice Latin Am

A controversial plan to restrict certain crossings at the bustling Texas-Mexico border is being caut

CORPS TO KEEP MISSOURIOPEN UNTIL DEC. 11KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri River, a long naviga

Nov. 5, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

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Mexico's new long-distance companies are expected to invest $5.8 billion and create 17,000 jobs over

OFFERS TO BUYT-shirt bags/firmsRef No.: 044575 Filed: 10-23-96Stainless steel flat s

International Petroleum ExchangeNov. 5, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)