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US-EL SALVADOR TALKSSLATED OVER SKIRT IMPORTSNEW YORK - Textile negotiators for El Salvador

For the week ended May 18, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 15

Mexico's near dead economy is showing signs of life but a return to healthy consumer demand may be a

The nation's trade surplus in agricultural products is well on the way to a record of more than $30

The chairman of the House Banking Committee last week asked the nation's biggest banks to put aside

When it comes to international express mail competition with the private sector some government post

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 24, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

For everyone who wrote or sent a fax heralding this month's announcement that UPS is considering a w

More than 5,000 workers looking for substantial increases in wages and benefits are expected to stri

Putting its house in order, Air Canada has firmly established itself as a major player in the moveme

U.S. investors got a strong message from Lloyd's of London in meetings last week: accept the latest

Just when they got accustomed to the Japanese on their home turf, European companies are confronting

INTEREST IN APC STOCKDECLINES BY 3 PERCENTSAN FRANCISCO - Short interest in the stock of Ame

After a hiatus of two weeks, truck drivers resumed mass picketing at the neighboring ports of Los An

May 23, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

May 23, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

May 23, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Bu

As of May 23, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

1387 (May 23, 1996) Previous day - 1395The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

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

Railroad management and labor need to break the habit of putting blame for the poisonous nature of t

The U.S. dollar declined slightly in quiet trading Thursday, falling to 1.5420 Deutsche marks from 1

EXXON WILLING TO PAYHEFTY EXPLORATION PRICEIRVING, Texas - Exxon Corp. said it may spend mor

President Clinton's plan to renew China's most-favored nation trade status gathered support from U.S

May 23, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Keeping cool is a hot market for Tim Mournian.The owner of ICE Products, a manufacturer of c

An Arkansas couple was awarded an additional $160,000 for pain and suffering for injuries sustained

Two little words will cost the reinsurance industry $4.5 billion in the London market.The hi

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

Guns don't pollute. People do. This take on the gun lobby's mantra may be applied to summarize a rec

''We're in deep weeds on this.''

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 257.36 off 0.23

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

Motorists will face the highest gasoline prices in 15 years this Memorial Day weekend, due in part t

AETNA SELLING OPERATIONTO TORONTO-BASED FIRMWINDSOR, Conn. - Aetna Life & Casualty said it w

Massive write-offs of bad loans and smaller investment returns amid low interest rates adversely aff

The chief U.S. negotiator said Thursday the Clinton administration won't make an offer to liberalize

Thursday, May 23, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Aides to Bob Dole say the Senate leader will block a long-delayed bill implementing a global deal cu

The gloves were taken off long ago.Now the debate-turned-gang fight over the U.S. law that r