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The liquidity crisis that has bedeviled Russia's commercial banks in the past few weeks appears to b

The European Commission cleared a controversial $646 million government subsidy to Compagnie General

The U.S. trade deficit in May soared to nearly $10.9 billion, the highest monthly level since the la

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M.I.M. HOLDINGSBUILDING NEW MINEBRISBANE, Australia - M.I.M. Holdings Ltd. said it will spen

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July 18, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

From Argentina to Indochina, the Malaysian national oil company Petronas is putting in place the bui

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 246.60 off 1.31

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

In its biggest decline in 16 years, Japan's overall merchandise trade surplus plunged 40 percent in

Barring last-minute agreements, the railroad industry's wheel of fortune could grind to a halt Tuesd

The textiles sector has received a break from Mexican commerce officials, who again have postponed i

1106 (July 18, 1996) Previous day - 1107The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

CAMBODIAN OFFICIALSVISIT BEIJINGBEIJING - Cambodia's Second Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived i

U.S. civil rights groups will escalate their protests against Mitsubishi Motors Co. until the compan

July 18, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Revenue from tariffs on goods from Mercosur countries will fall off gradually as trade is liberalize

High-speed trains will be put into service at the end of July between Guangzhou, capital of adjacent

SENATE PANEL BACKSLARGER SUM FOR UTAH RAILSALT LAKE CITY - A $58 million appropriation appro

Analysts are divided over whether a plan announced by senior Pakistan government officials to stem c

''All this stuff about litigating down to the last cufflink - that's fine with me.''

Increasing India's merchant fleet to 9 million gross registered tons in six years is feasible, but p

A delegation from Thailand will come to Washington Monday with fresh proposals to ease restrictions

MICROCHIP MAKERSFROM US, JAPAN TO MEETTOKYO - Semiconductor industry leaders of Japan and th

In the latest action in the Superior Fast Freight Inc. undercharge saga, a California U.S. Bankruptc

July 18, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

International Petroleum ExchangeJuly 18, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - July 18, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

FRANCE PROMISES SAFERNUCLEAR WASTE DEPOTPARIS - The French government pledged Wednesday to b

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CONNECTICUT FILES SUITAGAINST TOBACCO INDUSTRYHARTFORD, Conn. - Attorney General Richard Blu

July 18, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

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Thursday July 18, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

The chairman of the House Rules Committee, an ex-insurance agent who opposes banks selling insurance

Overhauling Superfund has fallen as a priority issue as Congress rushes to finish votes on agency ap

A federal judge has approved the settlement of lawsuits against Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. over

With 550 events, involving 10,000 athletes from 197 countries, the XXVI Summer Olympic Games begin t