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New York Mercantile Exchange - Oct. 1, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

OFFERS TO BUYEndless abrasive paperRef No.: 044143 Filed: 09-23-96Automotive batteri

A possible merger between Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp., which would

Brazil is poised to lead the world in private power investment and development, absorbing over $3 bi

Taking an unusual tactic, Golden Eagle Insurance Co. has offered a reward of $100,000 to anyone who

Information technology, which determines how speedily products and services are delivered to the cli

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Continued but slower growth in manufacturing during September led to increased factory export orders

Sept, 30, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

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

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

Imagine a world where cars and power plants produce no harmful emissions, big city air smells as swe

At a time when U.S. exports to Asia are slowing and shipping capacity is expanding, ocean carriers i

Ending months of legislative gridlock, California Gov. Pete Wilson has signed legislation creating t

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

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

The Clinton administration has told the European Union it will not negotiate aviation pacts until th

Yuan Yongmin started out as manager of a dumpling restaurant. Today, he is China's first and only pr

A new European stock exchange opened for business here Monday aimed at small innovative companies th

China has delivered the economic soft landing that no one thought possible over the past 18 months.

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As China prepares to take over Hong Kong in 1997 and the neighboring Portuguese-administered territo

Vessel and vehicular traffic at Portland, Maine, was returning to normal Monday following Friday's m

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

The U.S. Commerce Department Monday in a preliminary ruling again found that Mexico's Cemex SA is se

China's shipping industry may be steaming ahead, but its largest operator is getting steamed up abou

Europe's push for a single currency will gather fresh momentum today as Belgium becomes the latest c

It was perhaps a telling sign that during July's celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the birth o

While the European Union debates the cost of enlarging its membership, three of Central Europe's top

Last week's bloody clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers have had a negative effect on t

OFFICIALS SAY PILOT ERRORSLED TO COLOMBIA CRASHWASHINGTON - Colombian officials said a serie

Archer Daniels Midland is likely to wage a strong fight against any price-fixing charges levied agai

The U.S. dollar surged to a new high for the year against the Japanese yen Monday as capital flowed

A consumer advocate has accused California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush of impropriety.<

Japanese Finance Minister Wataru Kubo told acting U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky that

After years of careful planning, your company is finally ready to begin manufacturing in China. You'

CURRENT TEXTILE QUOTAS:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

The steel import boom that New Orleans and other ports have been enjoying over the last few years is