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Pat Buchanan's quest for the Republican presidential nomination, propelled by a ''Fortress America''

AON CORP.William J. Fasel was named director of financial relations. He succeeds Joan Steel

Federal Express Corp., having steadily increased its flights, now is bolstering other services at it

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 19, '95, - May 10, '96 (a graph)(2)D

In a recent speech, Pierre S. du Pont, the former governor of Delaware, challenged the protectionist

Thanks partly to continuing economic reform, U.S. business leaders across Latin America and the Cari

GERMANY CONSIDERINGEXTENDED RETAIL HOURSBONN - Economics Minister Guenter Rexrodt said propo

Faced with a sudden slowdown in export growth, China is moving to keep overseas investors happy by e

MASSACHUSETTS SENATEPASSES COASTAL BILLBOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill, H-

Three weeks ended May 4, 1996, vs. similar 1995 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

1445 (May 10, 1996) Previous day - 1447The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

LATIN AIRPORTS HIGHESTIN LANDING ACCIDENTSWASHINGTON - Latin America has the world's highest

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

The United Arab Emirates and the United States are pressing on with a shipyard deal that could promp

Japan's oil companies, which have shunned the North Sea for over 30 years, are on the verge of acqui

As of May 10, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

While there are a lot of uncertainties stemming from India's three-phase national election that ende

Planned sanctions against Iran and Libya have hit a new snag in the House amid fears that penalties

Changes in the global interest rate outlook have pinned the dollar down, but there is enough confusi

Friday, May 10, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

''We are clearly a big target.''

Despite the eroding effects of inflation, the Mexican peso is fine in its present trading range and

American insurance companies are in retreat internationally, and this ''means we are giving up the c

Thailand's opposition party says bribery played a role in the award of a concession at the Port of L

MITSUBISHI ANNOUNCESMALAYSIAN VENTURETOKYO - Mitsubishi Corp. announced it will set up a joi

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 260.30 off 0.21

ESCONDIDA MINE FINDSMORE COPPER IN ATACAMASANTIAGO, Chile - The Escondida mine has found mor

Friday May 10, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

CARGO VOLUME DIPSAT PORT OF HAMBURGHAMBURG - Cargo volume at the Port of Hamburg fell 1.4 pe

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 10, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is showcasing a newly designed railcar known as the AllRailer as

China's Shanghai Petrochemical plans to invest 4.7 billion yuan ($566 million) into 11 major technic

Antitrust immunity given to a marketing alliance between United Airlines and Germany's Lufthansa Air

Puget Sound pilots and carriers avoided their annual rumble over pilotage rates when both sides agre

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

China's new ''Silk Route'' to central Asia and Europe is bogged down in customs disputes, but has th

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

Japan's trade ministry said this week that small and medium-sized Japanese companies continued on ba

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CATHAY PACIFIC GETSITS FIRST BOEING 777SEATTLE - Boeing Co. delivered Cathay Pacific Airways