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TAIWAN STUDIES PLANTO OPEN GOLD MINESTAIPEI - Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs will stu

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. Monday announced a plan of social and economic development for

The trucking industry was hit by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the first quarter - their na

In the market for a multimillion-dollar Palm Springs country club or a 420-foot ocean-going freighte

Maritime industry leaders say they are unable to go ahead with key shipbuilding projects because of

Economic woes in Mexico rippled into Texas last year as exports to the state's southern neighbor dec

Boosted by gains in bulk grain, bagged goods and metal articles, the Port of Beaumont recorded a ton

James Brown, Louisiana insurance commissioner, pointing out a window of his office toward the Exxon

Insurance companies - pressed by consumers to keep rates low - are denying claims more frequently th

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(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, April 21, '95, - April 15, '96 (a graph)

Crowley Maritime Corp. is considering entry into the Chilean market, the company's top executive sai

Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc. said it sued the Food and Drug Administration for allowing two other manufac

A majority of those surveyed in a recent poll have some form of health insurance through their emplo

The nation's largest railroads and biggest rail union, the United Transportation Union, have agreed

Transport interests have stopped a private toll highway at the border with Mexico from being designa

The U.S. dollar rose against the Deutsche mark Monday and was little changed against the Japanese ye

Charlene Barshefsky - who the White House said last week was soon to be named U.S. Trade Representat

General Electric Co.'s NBC television network said Monday it is teaming up with MCI Communications C

Refrigerated cargo ships may be used to provide temporary cold storage for the carcasses of cattle t

Standing between the federal income tax returns that were due Monday and proposals to change the tax

April 15, 1996This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the

He knew he was dying so he sold his insurance policy, bought a pink Cadillac convertible and drove h

PercentYear Closing Change High/ Price

Apr. 15, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

Managing the balance of payments in an era of deregulated trade is emerging as a new challenge for A

Hong Kong's stature as an international business center is unlikely to diminish, said Hiroshi Zaizen

As of Apr. 15, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Monday Apr. 15, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Apr. 15, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

PORT MANATEE SETTLESDREDGING PROBLEMBRADENTON, Fla. - The latest meeting between key players

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

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

The recent run-up in energy and grain prices may be bothering financial markets, but the price gains

1447 (Apr. 15, 1996) Previous day - 1450The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

For the week ended April 6, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 1

Three Weeks Ended April 6, 1996, vs. Similar 1995 PeriodCars Cars Loaded

Broad declines across stocks in all transportation sectors except container shipping sent The Journa

Stronger domestic demand and continued strong trade volumes are expected to help Eastern European ec

Five years ago, the United States won an important trade battle with Japan when that country's elect