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Thailand has approved establishment of a Thai Trust Fund, aimed at raising foreign investor particip

Argentina is considering measures to lessen the impact of 17.1 percent unemployment.Economis

NATURAL GAS CLEARINGHOUSENatural Gas Clearinghouse - Posted prices for Oct. 1996 (see Note 1

Thirty-five underground fuel storage tanks that were allegedly tested and cleaned up by a former Cor

The chairman of the House Banking Committee vowed to try again next year to repeal prohibitions agai

TO THE UNITED STATES / CANADASOUTH AFRICA. Oct. 11-20. The National Minority Business Counci

Manhattan diary: Early fall seems to have a magical pull on visitors to New York.Tuesday

In what could shape up as the next big trade debate with Japan, the United States is strongly pressi

CHRYSLER AND BMW USEENGINE-UITY IN LATIN DEALPARIS - Chrysler and German carmaker BMW said T

SHIPSPILOT'S WRONG TURNCITED IN SPILLPORTLAND, Maine - Error by a docking pilot was

COMPANIES BIDFOR TRONA LEASESCHEYENNE, Wyo. - Solvay Minerals Co. was the apparent high bidd

As of Oct. 1, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Oct. 1, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

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

Sept. 30, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 3

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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.

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateCchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

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