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OCTOBERS.O.S. Safety on Ships. Through Dec. 30. New York. Exhibit on New York's maritime tra

The furious pace of acquisitions that propelled Fritz Cos. into the top rank of U.S. forwarders has

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

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CHINA SET TO BEGINNUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMBEIJING - China is ready to embark on an ambitious nu

NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU INC.Capt. Geoffrey Davies was named deputy chief of West Gulf Ports fo

SHIPSLOW FREIGHT RATESWORRY DUTCH OFFICIALROTTERDAM - Dutch Transport Minister Anne

The Union Pacific Railroad lost a key partner in advance of the Nov. 29 bid award for the busiest po

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHIPPERS WELCOMEEU'S MARITIME STRATEGYLONDON - European shippers broadly welcome the Europea

All eyes are on Norfolk Southern Corp.In the wake of the stunning $8.4 billion merger announ

Oct. 16, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

1095 (Oct. 16, 1996) Previous day - 1076The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

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

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

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

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

The International Finance Corp., the private financing arm of the World Bank, said Wednesday it has

DATE SET ON HEARINGFOR FRUEHAUF FINANCINGWILMINGTON, Del. - A hearing is set for Oct. 25 on

The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority suspended several contracts, and construction of the $

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

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

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Congress will likely delay federal restructuring of the retail power industry, a key congressman sai

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateCchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

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

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

The Port of Oakland reported gains in its seaport and airport operations during its fiscal year endi

Dwayne O. Andreas, the visionary executive who built Archer Daniels Midland Co. into a corporate pow

The United States will plead today for more time to ratify a global accord to outlaw shipbuilding su