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California's agriculture sector probably will be divided on an administration decision to delay fina

European business is trailing the United States on earth and in space.That was the gloomy me

Railroad profits will continue to rocket along at record levels when third-quarter earnings begin ro

Ukraine's top Chernobyl negotiator said Tuesday that Kiev wanted the West to expedite financing for

CONSORTIUM TO DEVELOPCHINA LOGISTICS CENTERHONG KONG - An investor consortium including a un

A woman working for the Sailors Union of the Pacific welfare fund was charged with stealing $400,000

Marine salvage companies, which have complained for many years about the expense of investing in pri

The Surface Transportation Board unveiled a novel way to decide a long-running dispute over how rail

Oct. 9, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Taiwan's economy faces a critical challenge in the coming year as it seeks to become more competitiv

Prospects for a recovery in Taiwan's trade engine rest on efforts to improve overall industrial comp

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 9, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

''When goods move, soldiers don't. This is the principle behind the Mideast economic summit.''

Shell Canada Ltd. said it would sell its chemicals division to a unit of its corporate parent, Royal

LLOYD'S CHAIR TO ADDRESSN. AMERICA CONFERENCETORONTO - Today marks the first day of the Asso

KLM CARGO TRAFFICROSE 7 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBERELMSFORD, N.Y. - Cargo traffic at KLM Royal Dutc

'K' LINE PREDICTSBETTER HALF-YEAR RESULTSLONDON - kawasaki kisen kaisha expects half-year ea

1044 (Oct. 9, 1996) Previous day - 1034The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 13, '95 - Oct. 9, '96 (a graph)* An

Tuesday Oct. 9, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

India and the United States restated their positions on a host of ticklish trade issues this week bu

U.S. fruit tree growers, long used to sending their blemished and off-grade apples and pears to juic

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will determine whether Jamaica has met required safety stan

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Oct. 9, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

VIKING FREIGHT INC.This San Jose, Calif., less-than-truckload carrier, named a number of sal

Oct. 8, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32.

In 1995, the total market for medical equipment and supplies was approximately $443 million, of whic

AFRICAUGANDAUganda Grain Milling Co. will be the first firm to have its shares traded on the

REGIONAL BLOCSRussian Materials Science Symposium. Oct. 8-10. Hempstead, N.Y. Contact: Oleg

In an escalating face-off with Washington, the financially strapped city of Los Angeles is defending

P&O-NEDLLOYD MERGERWORRIES UK OFFICERSLONDON - The union that represents British ships' offi

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HOW TO USE:Trade leads on this page are listed according to type of lead. Codes preceding ea

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 13, '95 - Oct. 8, '96 (a graph)* An

The Commerce Department Tuesday again postponed a long-expected preliminary ruling on whether import

Rapid economic growth, booming markets for goods and services, privatization and resources are a few

The United States has opened proceedings with the World Trade Organization to examine its complaints

We've all read the stories about how Microsoft has declared war on Netscape in a bid to dominate t