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The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 250.43 up 0.63 whi

International Petroleum ExchangeAug. 23, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Aug. 26, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

The semiconductor industry is both the most disappointing sector of the Korean economy this year and

Korean Air will add a second weekly all-cargo Boeing 747 freighter to its service between Seoul and

BOEOM/STV LYONSFranceAmount of contract: $14,114,598.Contract description: Construct

The new government of the Dominican Republic has started investigating alleged corruption in state-o

Airlines continue to answer the new-vs.-used plane debate with a resounding vote of confidence for u

Aug. 23, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

CHINA HOPEFUL ON GRAINDESPITE HEAVY RAINSBEIJING - Despite catastrophic floods in it's south

Aug. 26, 1996This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the e

It's no exaggeration to say that Korean companies have been on a tear overseas, and there is nothing

South Korean container lines are becoming bigger players on the global scene, while the nation's shi

Trade relations between South Korea and the United States have been worse.After all, the Kor

The U.S. dollar drifted lower against the Japanese yen Monday and was little changed against the Deu

Fabiana Xisto dodged her way through the knot of human traffic like a samba dancer practicing a new

Major industrial nations are far from solving every economic problem of the 1990s but they all boast

The U.S. paper industry, gratified by the Mexican government's decision last week rescinding a newsp

YASUDA MARINE TO BUYCIGNA'S JAPAN SUBSIDIARYTOKYO - Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Co. sai

LEASEWAY, BABSON SIGN48-HOUR DELIVERY PACTREADING, Pa. - Leaseway Logistics signed a contrac

Atlantic Container Line axed 50 more jobs in recent weeks as part of a continuing cost-cutting drive

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

New York Mercantile Exchange - Aug. 26, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Monday Aug. 26, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

GUYANA GOLD, DIAGEMPLAN BRAZILIAN VENTURETORONTO - Guyana Gold Corp. of Vancouver and Diagem

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Aug. 21, 1996 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

The United States and 17 other Asia-Pacific countries took important steps last week toward their go

''It's been a little like remodeling a house. It's cost more than we thought it would, but we're exa

Koreans are rarely satisfied. They work hard and they have high standards.Consider their eco

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

Malaysia's busiest port, envisioned by the government as a regional hub, is upgrading its electronic

COCA-COLA TAKES OVERPEPSI'S LEAD IN RUSSIAATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. said Monday it has become

The Clinton administration has banned financial transfers from ''terrorist'' governments to U.S. cit

U.S textile exports were up by more than 7 percent to $3.9 billion for the first six months of this

NEC'S RECEIVER ORDERSTOTAL $18.5 MILLIONTOKYO - Japan's NEC Corp. said Monday it had won a t

As of Aug. 26, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

The USS Missouri Memorial Association needs $1 million more if it wants to tow the ''Mighty Mo'' to

A new class of hungry competitors in Asia, led by South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and China, is hackin

Finally we can settle the argument over what the orchestra was playing the night the Titanic went do