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Nine months after buying out their company, the managers of LEP International Worldwide Ltd., have f

John Greenwood, the architect of Hong Kong's currency peg system, Wednesday fended off criticism of

As new Commerce Committee boss, Sen. John McCain is expected to be more aggressive, more skeptical o

Business leaders in East Asia paid more attention to the tussle for Congress than the White House, t

Wente Vineyards, one of California's biggest wine exporters, is being targeted by human rights group

US SALMON SEEN THREATBY AUSTRALIAN GROWERSCANBERRA, Australia - Australia's salmon industry

Volkswagen warned rival carmakers Wednesday not to use a new company history disclosing its former N

The European Union forecast Wednesday that at least 12 of its 15 member states will meet a key crite

The first berth of India's first joint-venture port officially opened Sunday.Located at the

Is it to be Singapore or Hong Kong? As the two chief entrepot economies in Asia, this question incre

With both the House and Senate remaining under Republican control, the nation's unions will continue

As of Nov. 6, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

''After 23 years of this, Japan will invent reasons to drag its feet. It gets a little old.''

The chief of the International Labor Organization said he hopes the first trade ministers summit in

Motorola Inc. said Wednesday its international cellular infrastructure unit won a contract worth $34

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

ALLIANZ REPORTEDLY BIDSFOR CREDIT LYONNAISFRANKFURT - Germany's largest insurer Allianz has

California expects to ring in 1997 with a new law that requires motorists to have proof of insurance

Nov. 6, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

With President Clinton preparing for another four years in office, Mexicans have high hopes that U.S

British Airways reported record first-half earnings yesterday, securing its position as the world's

The Port of Singapore Authority, building on a reputation for innovation, plans to create an Interne

Nov. 5, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32.

Nov. 5, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

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

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Nov. 5, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 5, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Three P&I clubs plan to sail into uncharted territory soon, with plans to offer what they describe a

As the security system industry is export-oriented and fast-growing, the Taiwan market for security

Discussions between Washington and Tokyo set to begin next week over access to Japan's apple markets

AIRBUS ORDERS TO TRIPLETHIS YEAR OVER LASTBRUSSELS - The Airbus Industrie consortium will wi

William Tecumseh Sherman burned Atlanta for a reason. By the Civil War, the city was a major transpo

How to use:Trade leads are sent to the USDA from U.S. agricultural attaches, counselors and

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