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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

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

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

Nov. 5, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

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)

Tuesday Nov. 5, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Year-ends are a tidy time to finish outstanding tasks, and talk is circulating again that China will

Earthquake risk bonds that would pay investors reduced returns if a major California earthquake stru

GAINSCO'S NET INCOMEDIPS IN 3RD QUARTERFORT WORTH - Gainsco Inc. has reported net income of

Pakistan's trade and industry sectors rejoiced Tuesday at the dismissal of the government of Prime M

The U.S. dollar rose along with stocks and bonds Tuesday as traders bet that the Republicans would r

European Union central bankers are pursuing plans to ease German concerns over the credibility of th

EMERY WORLDWIDERobert Buhl was named to the new position of director of business development

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Hong Kong's annual electronics trade fair attracted a record 29,900 buyers, with the 14,315 overseas

FROM THE UNITED STATES/CANADACZECH REPUBLIC. Nov. 11-16. Balmoral Cos. is leading a technolo

Russia's oil exports in the January through October period outside the former Soviet Union amounted

A boom in regional tourism is driving Budget Rent a Car Corp. into rapid expansion in Asia.'

NORTH AMERICAItalian Wine Gala. Nov. 15-16. New York. Contact: Italian Wine and Food Institu

The outgoing president of the Pacific Maritime Association said the controversial West Coast longsho

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As of Nov. 5, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

OPEC BOOST IN OUTPUTUNLIKELY AFTER PRICE DROPLONDON - A plunge of more than $3 in oil prices