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For citizen Bob Dole, the real race begins today.As the Republican National Convention opens

The first salvos have been fired in a brewing Asian air war as cargo volume remains sluggish and car

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A July 30 report on Page 1B headlined ''Agency explores a better black box'' should have said Southe

RUNWAY OPPONENTS SUEPORT OF SEATTLESEATTLE - Opponents of a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma I

As of August 9, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

U.S. health officials warned doctors to step up their efforts to look for the human version of mad c

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The U.S. dollar will gain support from renewed softness in the Japanese yen and possible currency tu

1062 (Aug. 9, 1996) Previous day - 1060The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

CHINA DISMISSES OFFERFOR PERMANENT MFNBEIJING - China shrugged off a U.S. overture to grant

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 246.00 up 2.10 w

International Petroleum ExchangeAug. 9, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

EX-IM BANK APPROVESCOVER FOR GE PROJECTWASHINGTON - The Export-Import Bank said it has appro

As tensions between the United States and Iran rise over trade and terrorism, the two countries coul

POULTRY FIRMS ENTERIMMIGRATION PROJECTWASHINGTON - Poultry businesses employing 43,000 worke

The California Senate Judiciary Committee last week passed legislation authorizing usage of insuranc

Wang Shao Ling dragged on his cigarette and warily watched a flight of stairs in a rundown building

VENEZUELA ASKS USNOT TO BAN ITS CARRIERSWASHINGTON - Venezuelan officials made an 11th-hour

GOP lawmakers can expect an earful from the local trade community about inadequate infrastructure wh

In China, size is everything.In the city's much-touted Pudong development zone, a broken dow

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

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

Aug. 9, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

President Clinton will visit Yellowstone National Park today to announce an agreement to prevent the

Germany is busily lining up enough support among members of the International Monetary Fund's execut

For the week ended August 3, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled

The battle of the financially fittest has begun in Mexico's rail privatization, with new bidding rul

Commercial mailers will be exempt from new postal rules designed to improve security of cargo flying

Aug. 9, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

SHIPCO TRANSPORT OPENSHONG KONG OFFICEHOBOKEN, N.J. - Shipco Transport Inc., an ocean freigh

Privatizing Thailand's main port may be the key to improving efficiency and lowering costs, the Bang

SHIPSSRI LANKAN REBELSDAMAGE PRINCESS WAVECOLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan Tamil rebe

The heavy-truck industry is shifting away from shifting.Automated transmissions that can do

China toughened its criticism of the United States, accusing it of engaging in power politics by try

The leaks are plugged.The ship is making headway.Still, there's a long journey home, and sea

JAPAN APPEALS TO WTOON LIQUOR TAX ISSUETOKYO - Japan, determined to protect domestic produce

The Bangladesh government's apparent plan to allow private export-processing zones and to shift cont

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

The message from a two-day conference on insurance last week is that reforms are definitely on, but