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International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 30, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The Mexican government's increase in industrial electricity rates by about 10 percent would have bee

In the latest example of the general upswing in aviation and in particular the ''Boeing boom,'' two

President Clinton, if re-elected, will come under strong pressure to set forth his second-term trade

Wednesday Oct. 30, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

NOVEMBERMarine Paintings on Display. Through Nov. 10. Kings Point, N.Y. Sailing ships, paddl

Call it the ''skill-wage gap.''If you're looking for the single greatest factor in the ''eco

Transportacion Maritima Mexicana (TMM) posted third-quarter drops in several reporting categories du

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

GREENBRIER COS.Roger A. Reid was appointed vice president of manufacturing at Trenton Works

The fate of Europe's single currency could be settled by a statistical sleight of hand.The E

''Dunavant is the 800-pound gorilla in the cotton market.''

U.S. inventories of distillate fuel oil, used as home heating and diesel fuel, rose 3.6 million barr

South Korea, undaunted by setbacks, is pressing ahead with its plans to become a recognized player i

The burning question that surrounded the ill-fated voyage of the Mary Celeste 124 years ago was whet

A leading State Department official Tuesday called China ''the most difficult regime we have had to

ELECTRICITY DEREGULATIONSEEN COSTLY FOR TEXASAUSTIN, Texas - How much would electricity dere

Oct. 30, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Boeing Co., the world's largest plane maker, has a new Internet site designed to give airlines fast

The nation's economic growth slowed to cruising this summer after flirting with the speed limits thi

1296 (Oct. 30, 1996) Previous day - 1281The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

CONSUMERS GROUP URGESREJECTION OF AA-BA DEALWASHINGTON - The National Consumers League has c

* Competition requires rail systems of comparable size and scope:''Railroads compete with ea

The European single market is boosting economic growth, bolstering trade, creating jobs and cutting

SHIPSCOSCO (SINGAPORE) ORDERSBULKERS FROM MITSUBISHISINGAPORE - Cosco (Singapore) Pt

The Port of Long Beach is the first port in North America to handle 3 million container units in one

Attorneys who have worked on a settlement with Prudential Insurance Co. of America over misleading s

ITT Hartford Group has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to all of San Francisco Re's property/ca

Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Linda Ruthardt said during a legislative hearing here Tuesday t

An order for two additional offshore oil rigs will help LeTourneau Inc. in Vicksburg secure employme

COTE D'IVOIRE INVITESBIDS ON SUGAR COMPANYABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire - The Cote d'Ivoire governm

Efforts to boost Hong Kong's service sector, already larger than manufacturing, are getting a concen

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

The Maritime Administration is talking to the National Liberty Ship Memorial about having the volunt

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(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 3, '95 - Oct. 30, '96 (a graph)* An

Cars and communications are the highlights so far of what officials suggest will easily be $1 billio

MATSON SEEKS MARAD OKFOR A BOXSHIP OPERATIONWASHINGTON - Matson Navigation Co. is seeking Ma

CLUB OFFERS DISCOUNTON SHIPS THAT MEET CODELONDON - Shipowners that insure their vessels wit

Members of a government advisory panel Wednesday disputed the U.S. argument that Japan is opening up