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A trade dispute is brewing between salmon farmers in Maine and Chile over the multimillion-dollar tr

Labor reform measures, possibly including eased restrictions on hiring and firing workers, may soon

Government officials say they should be able to balance revenues against state spending next year as

PLAN AIDS UNDERSERVEDTEXAS HOMEOWNERSAUSTIN - Texas homeowners who've had trouble getting in

With total insurance premiums in 11 Asian countries forecast to increase by more than 10 percent ann

Massive changes are coming for the insurance industry over the next few years, a reinsurance company

TRAVELERSAETNAPROPERTY CASUALTY CORP.Jay S. Fishman was named president and chief operating

Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association, the independent protection and indemnity insurer, is pump

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 246.24 up 0.75 whi

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

As of Oct. 16, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Oct. 16, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 16, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

More than 250,000 bags of sugar worth about $10 million have been impounded at the port of Mombasa b

Oct. 16, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Oct. 16, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

U.S. inventories of distillate fuel oil, used as home heating and diesel fuel, rose by 700,000 barre

Oct. 16, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

New York Mercantile Exchange - Oct. 16, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Wednesday Oct. 16, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

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As China starts running out of room to grow food, scientists are suggesting a new answer - outer spa

Mexico's Energy Regulatory Commission has published a request for bids from companies interested in

The U.S. dollar fell prey to some profit-taking Wednesday after its recent sharp rise.The do

Consumer prices rose more rapidly in September, but not enough to set off analysts' alarms over a po

JAPAN'S AIRLINE, POWER,GAS INDUSTRIES FACE PROBETOKYO - Japan's Fair Trade Commission plans

Sudden setbacks for the Taleban militia are tipping the scales against a U.S. plan to export petrole

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 20, '95 - Oct. 16, '96 (a graph)* A

Due to budgetary problems, Russia may face difficulties in receiving a $340 million tranche from the

France on Thursday faced its first general strike this year by millions of state workers whose rage

A global framework of rules on trade and investment would increase security and predictability, acco

The United States came under attack Wednesday from industrialized and developing countries as it blo

''It wasn't right and I had to do something.''

FRANCE FAVORS LAGARDEREAS SUITOR FOR THOMSONPARIS - The French government said Wednesday it

U.S. banks are losing out to their European counterparts in financing Latin infrastructure projects

Thailand is taking steps necessary to gain certification from the United States that will end a part

SWEDISH INACTIONON PIRACY ANGERS USSTOCKHOLM - The United States is preparing to officially

The colder Russia gets, the better Canadian businessmen like it. That, at least, is what the makers

Worldwide semiconductor revenues are expected to decline more than 9 percent this year to $137 billi

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