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1452 (May 8, 1996) Previous day - 1457The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

MAYS.O.S. SAFETY ON SHIPS. Through Dec. 30. New York. Exhibit on New York's maritime tragedi

Wednesday, May 8, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 8, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 8, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Malaysia's national maritime carrier, struggling to shore up its bottom line, is expanding and diver

A federal bankruptcy court Wednesday was pondering a request by several banks to liquidate Lykes Bro

By definition, niche markets are small, but they can offer lucrative potential if properly exploited

In the last year of Carlos Salinas de Gortari's term as president, commerce officials blanched at th

''The industry says we'll go out of business in two weeks. We'll be a trucking company in two weeks.

In an atmosphere of urgency and with bipartisan support, the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday appr

COTE D'IVOIRE NEW CROPCOCOA SALES ESTIMATEDNEW YORK - The Cote d'Ivoire is believed to have

As of May 8, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from supp

PT Momea CitraConsultantIndonesiaAmount of contract: $241,483Contract descri

EQUITABLE EARNINGSUP IN FIRST QUARTERThe Equitable Cos. Inc. of New York said after-tax net

The number of serious ship accidents worsened significantly during the early months of this year, re

More than four of every 10 ships in the world could sail the narrow widths of the St. Lawrence Seawa

Take away the gasoline tax and the transport industry could see its payments to Uncle Sam shrink by

Planning a party can be tough, especially when the whole world is watching, the co-hosts are Britain

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Wednesday May 8, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

Hong Kong Gov. Christopher Patten urged Wednesday that the United States preserve China's ''most-fav

IMF RENEGOTIATIONINEVITABLE, BANK SAYSBUENOS AIRES - Argentina's Banco Republica contends th

May 8, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buc

ENDING MFN FOR CHINAA DANGER, GROUP SAYSHONG KONG - The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong

Mitsui & Co., a leading Japanese trading company, said Wednesday its affiliate will become the large

May 8, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

Turkey would like Russia to consider alternative ways of transporting Caspian oil, bypassing the Bla

Homestake Mining Co. said Wednesday it will form a company with the Chilean state-owned Corporacion

Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer has demanded that Allstate and Farmers stop using a double-

ATLAS AIR INC.Mickey P. Foret was named president of this air cargo carrier, effective June

AIRTHAILAND, US SIGNAVIATION AGREEMENTBANGKOK - The United States and Thaila

May 8, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

President Clinton Wednesday signed an executive order creating an emergency board to block a potenti

The European Union Wednesday blocked a U.S. request to create a trade panel on hormone-treated beef.

Idaho, already warning traffic managers not to pay undercharge claims, is asking U.S. Attorney Gener

Ocean carriers moving goods from the United States to Asia are making recent rate increases - partic

It has taken the threat of unionization in an adamantly anti-union industry to bring about the two t

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 12, '95, - May 8, '96 (a graph)(2)DA

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