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U.S. ratification of an international ban on chemical weapons could hinge on still-secret informatio

''What Bertha left, Fran got.''

Hong Kong's leading boxport operator is extending its necklace of affiliate ports in southern China,

UPS Logistics Group, signaling its aim to become a multibillion-dollar player in third-party logisti

AS OF SEPT. 11, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

U.S. farmers will grow their fourth-largest corn crop ever this year, the government estimated Wedne

The U.S. dollar fell slightly Wednesday afternoon after testing support near 1.5060 although its abi

Monon Corp. workers met Wednesday to discuss a tentative agreement to keep the company afloat throug

Sept, 11, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

CHINA OKS BUILDINGOF SIX POWER STATIONSHONG KONG - China approved the construction of six th

CHINA SUSPENDSECONOMIC MAGAZINEBEIJING - China's propaganda czars have suspended a magazine

SAFETY REASONS CITEDFOR BUILDING LIGHTHOUSETOKYO - Japanese right-wingers said Wednesday the

DOT TO DECIDE SOONON VALUJET'S RETURNWASHINGTON - The Department of Transportation completed

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U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 3.3 million barrels during the week ended Aug. 30, compared with

A much-touted high-tech experiment to ease congestion at border crossings with Mexico and Canada is

The annual meeting of the International Union of Marine Insurers, one of the oldest trade organizati

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

LLOYD'S IMPOSES FINESON SEVEN AGENCIESLONDON - Lloyd's of London imposed fines totalling 12,

Even though they've been around since the 1930s, foreign trade zones are still an unknown quantity

A lawsuit in which an Oakdale man claims tomato sludge killed his catfish goes to trial Oct. 15.

TO THE UNITED STATES / CANADAVIETNAM. Sept. 12-13. The California-Southeast Asia Business Co

China and Britain will sign an agreement next month enabling Chinese firms to list shares on the Lon

SHIPORIENT OVERSEAS ADMITSUNDISCLOSED BOX ORDERSHONG KONG - Orient Overseas Internat

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New York Mercantile Exchange - Sept. 10, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

TOYOTA SET TO RECALLVEHICLES WITH BAD BRAKESTOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. and two related compa

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BLACK SEA TRADE BANKSET FOR JANUARY OPENINGSALONIKA, Greece - The Black Sea Trade and Develo

It appears that 16 military structures of historical significance will give way soon to construction

Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening stood amid the marsh grass at state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal la

DOMESTIC COAL OUTPUTDOWN FROM WEEK EARLIERCHARLESTON, W.Va. - Domestic coal production fell

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FORESTRY REPORT SLAMSCANADIAN COMPANIESLONDON - Canada's largest timber harvesters were cond

Southeast Asian trade ministers will meet here today in a bid to resolve a dispute over lowering tar

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Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

1051 (Sept. 10, 1996) Previous day - 1056The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Recent Indian government initiatives on developing key areas of infrastructure are welcome, but road