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Ryder System Inc. is looking at options, including the possible sale, for its car haul division, whi

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma may compete fiercely for cargo and the shipping lines that haul it,

Japanese employees work hard, don't take many days of paid leave and don't cause many labor disputes

Bill Matthews smiles when he hears people predict that U.S. manufacturing jobs are headed to Mexico

For William Ahern, the pretrial spotlight may be fleeting, but he probably won't complain. Mr. Ahern

Thursday Oct. 31, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

To understand the web of connections between Bill Clinton and Indonesia's Riady family, it helps to

Millions of Americans believe international trade is stripping the U.S. economy of good-paying produ

US, EU NEGOTIATORSOPEN AVIATION TALKSWASHINGTON - U.S. and European Union negotiators discus

Lloyd's of London has accepted the inevitable.The venerable, though tarnished, insurance ins

Traffic on the high seas will continue its expansion through this year, a United Nations economic ag

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance can only blame itself for the controversy swirling around it

The world trading community criticized Brazil for straying from its liberalization reforms and chall

Tanker owners have an image problem.To many outsiders, oil tankers are dirty rust buckets th

If you listen to rail shippers, Norfolk Southern Corp.'s latest gambit is not winning any points in

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Dwayne Andreas, chief executive of Archer Daniels Midland Co., will begin sharing his title and duti

Oct. 31, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Both foreign and local companies operating in southern China's commercial hub are facing additional

Heating oil markets are on hold, awaiting the onset of the colder temperatures that will set prices

Mexico's state oil-monopoly, Petroleos Mexicanos announced third quarter results Wednesday showing o

3RD QUARTER NET, REVENUEROSE SLIGHTLY AT SAFECOSEATTLE - Safeco Corp. reported slightly high

BRITAIN ANNOUNCESSURPRISE RATE RISELONDON - Britain, in a surprise move aimed at keeping the

Cuba wants to begin free trade talks with the Caribbean Community, a Caricom official said.C

Oct. 30, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

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