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Three weeks ended Sept. 21, 1996, vs. similar 1995 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

The Baltic Freight Index is a daily indicator of world bulk shipping freight rate levels.

As of Sept. 27, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

U.S. soybean farmers risk seeing European consumers shun their 1996 harvest unless they separate gen

Sept. 27, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

A renewed attempt to sell Mexico's state-owned petrochemical plants could come soon, with opposition

Friday, Sept. 27, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 6, '95 - Sept. 27, '96 (a graph)* A

The majority of New York state's 29,700 doctors will see decreases in their medical malpractice insu

Two state senators want to lower auto insurance rates in New Jersey by making legislative changes to

During the traditionally quiet summer season on the European air cargo front, freighter operators in

RAYMOND VEECI, a former president and chief executive of Alaska Airlines and Alaska Air Group, has j

A small red warning flag is up on the Panama Canal.Subtle shifts there suggest higher transi

Sept, 27, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

The U.S. territorial sea has been clearly defined by long tradition, if not by statute. In recent ti

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 246.49 off 0.63

Friday Sept. 27, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

INDIANA AGENCY SEEKS$60,000 FINE IN FATAL BLASTPORTAGE, Ind. - Beta Steel Corp. will ask for

LUKOIL REPLACES GAZPROMIN KAZAKH GAS PROJECTOSCOW - The Russian government has given the go-

High over the North Atlantic, the El Al Israel Airlines 747 freighter is inbound to New York, due at

A snapshot of the Internet taken in mid-September reveals just how much more information is availabl

The Clinton administration has told the South Korean government it is violating a 1995 bilateral aut

Look for October to be a big aviation month. Early on, the Federal Aviation Administration plans to

No story.

TRUCKSOVERWEIGHT CONTAINERCOMPROMISE PASSEDWASHINGTON - Congress passed a compromise

The House voted 218-198 to approve a Federal Aviation Administration reform measure Friday despite i

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

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

$356.1 MILLION IN BIDSAWARDED FOR GULF PROJECTSNEW ORLEANS - The U.S. government has revised

New York Mercantile Exchange - Sept. 27, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

SEA CONTAINERS TO BUILDFACTORY IN CHARLESTONWASHINGTON - Sea Containers will build a contain

CONSECO TO BUYTRANSPORT HOLDINGSCARMEL, Ind. - Conseco Inc. has said it will acquire Transpo

Brazil on Friday blocked a request by Canada for an international dispute panel to consider expediti

''It was a very simple crane. It went up, down, in, out. Just what you wanted it to do.''

Dear Boss:In line with your recent request that we explore opportunities to expand and diver

The Surface Transportation Board's approval this week of a 41-mile, coal-hauling rail route through

International Petroleum ExchangeSept. 27, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

KANSAS MOTORCARRIERS ASSOCIATIONMary Turkington has retired as executive director.Wh

Competition among leading coal exporting nations is expected to increase during the next two years,