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The European Union today seeks to narrow its deep divisions over trade policy in the three-month run

Mexico has increased the value of a $750 million long-term bond issue to $1 billion, the finance min

Boosted by an upturn in investment activity in Western economies, global sales of industrial robots

Economic reforms in Egypt are opening new opportunities for U.S. exporters and investors.The

''We've already shot ourselves in the foot and now the barrel of the gun is rapidly moving toward ou

Responding to a copper trading scandal that cost Japan's Sumitomo Corp. more than $1.8 billion, a Ne

Despite recession, the French government says it's managed to trim its budget deficit and will meet

BILL TARGETS THEFTOF TRADE SECRETSWASHINGTON - The House Tuesday voted to make the theft of

The leader of a major U.S. car industry group said on Wednesday that the dollar should be around 100

The worldwide market for chip cards is expected to explode as consumers try to simplify their bankin

New free trade links to Europe, coupled with promising economic reforms and higher than expected gro

As the 95th air freighter of the week climbed into the sky over the minarets, the man in flowing Ara

U.S., European and regional telecommunications companies are investing about $150 million over two y

1011 (Sept. 18, 1996) Previous day - 1015The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

KUWAIT DETAINS SHIPFOR VIOLATING IRAQ BANKUWAIT - Kuwait said Wednesday it detained an India

Looking to take advantage of growing economic integration in South America, information technologies

U.S. and Canadian transportation officials agreed to form a joint working group to examine ways to c

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateCchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Ports are pushing hard for full funding of an intermodal transport law and for changes that will giv

The tanker market in the ''world of tomorrow'' will look much different from the way it does today,

MARINE INSURER URGESBETTER DATA REPORTINGOSLO - The credibility and long-term survival of ma

COAL MINE TO CLOSEAS SCHEDULEDSESSER, Ill. - One coal mine here will close on schedule in De

Cargo theft in the United States costs $3 billion to $10 billion a year, said the American Institute

Insurance talks restarted Wednesday by Japan and the United States are facing rough going over the h

ITT HARTFORD GROUPRamani Ayer, president of the Connecticut insurer's worldwide property-cas

If marine underwriters would stick to evaluating risks based on sound loss statistics, the market wo

The U.S. merchandise trade deficit soared in July to $15.6 billion, its highest monthly level in 11

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 244.40 up 0.22 wh

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

As of Sept. 18, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

Sept. 18, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

International Petroleum ExchangeSept. 18, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

A Washington lobbyist for the biggest U.S. poultry processor was indicted Tuesday in the investigati

Sept. 18, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

Tuesday Sept. 18, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Sept. 18, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unl

New York Mercantile Exchange - Sept. 18, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Sept. 18, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 2.1 million barrels during the week ended Sept. 13, compared with

FTC SAYS EXXON ADSMISLEADING CONSUMERSWASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission accused Exxo