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The U.S. dollar fell slightly against the Deutsche mark Wednesday, as traders refined their predicti

The destination has not been determined for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha ship that suffered a major fire

The European Union said Wednesday it would appeal to the World Trade Organization if the United Stat

Import and export prices fell again in July, continuing a run of many months in which cost often has

CSX Transportation is trying to leapfrog its information technology over other railroads through a n

TWA BLACK-BOX NOISESUGGESTS FUEL EXPLOSIONWASHINGTON - The loud noise at the end of the cock

Investigators Wednesday continued to comb the site of a head-on collision between two CSX Transporta

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Aug. 18, '95 - Aug. 21, '96 (a graph)* A

Mexico's commerce agency Secofi upheld unfair-trade penalties on Wednesday against two key products

THAI BUDGET BILL WINSSLIM VICTORY IN HOUSEBANGKOK - The narrow margin by which the Thai budg

In a bid to silence critics of its car rules and take the sting out of ongoing World Trade Organizat

President Boris Yeltsin may be unsteady on his feet and ready for at least two more months of conval

''This reign of terror has not abated, nor is it confined to California.''

Cargo volumes through the Port of Liverpool reached record levels during the first half of the year

Royal Nedlloyd NV, the Dutch shipping and transport group, reported a small improvement in post-tax

MITSUBISHI WEIGHS PLANSFOR 2 VENTURES IN CHINATOKYO - Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors C

JAPANESE WATCHDOG GROUPTO OVERSEE FARM CO-OPSTOKYO - The farm ministry plans to establish a

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

A host of domestic and political problems has complicated Colombia's economic outlook, with 4 percen

As of Aug. 21, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Privatization programs in strategic sectors such as utilities and telecommunications have spurred fo

Mexico's trade surplus fell sharply in July due to a surge in imports, but still represented 18 cons

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 250.65 off 1.32 w

The spread of a corn fungus could cut into the projected harvest of Midwest farmers who are looking

GE CAPITAL TO BUYSTAKE IN MARUBENI UNITTOKYO - General Electric Capital Services Inc. and Ma

A survey of top aerospace executives placed Lockheed Martin as the company in the best position to s

Aug. 21, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

International Petroleum ExchangeAug. 21, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Fourteen nations submitted new plans Wednesday for opening their markets as senior officials of the

The International Trade Commission cleared the way Wednesday for anti-dumping duties on imports of l

India and the United States signed a pact Wednesday to work jointly on various projects in the energ

Aug. 21, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

New York Mercantile Exchange - Aug. 21, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Aug. 21, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27

Aug. 21, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Inco Ltd. and Diamond Fields Resources have won court approval of a legal settlement that clears the

TURKISH LEADER DEFENDSGAS DEAL WITH IRANANKARA, Turkey - Turkish Prime Minister Necmettin Er

The merger of Public Service Co. of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Co. needs final approva

Prices at the gas pump are down for now, but the future is anyone's guess.Gasoline prices st

U.S. distillate inventories rose by 1.8 million barrels during the week ended Friday, the American P