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As of Apr. 8, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Apr. 8, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

VIRGINIA, NEW MEXICOINVESTIGATE LLOYD'SSecurities regulators in Virginia and New Mexico are

Insured damage claims due to natural catastrophes and major disasters reached $14.6 billion in 1995,

Underscoring the striking contrast between vigorous exports and weak imports, ocean carriers that mo

Monday, April 8, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Russia will launch a U.S.-built satellite for the first time today under a $1 billion program, openi

Israel, politically risky but partner in a coveted free-trade pact with the United States, may offer

California's Public Utilities Commission will conduct hearings in June to examine Crowley Maritime C

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 254.72 up 1.31 w

Marcopper Corp. said Monday it is prepared to defend itself against criminal and civil charges arisi

California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush will allow the rapidly growing FAIR Plan to sell

SWISSAIR TO BUYFIVE AIRBUS AIRCRAFTZURICH - Swissair AG said it plans to order five short-ha

California lawmakers returning from Easter recess today will face the delicate task of retaining the

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International Paper executive Charles McHugh leaves little doubt where his company stands on the Uni

As of Apr. 4, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

The French government unveiled a proposed law to deregulate its telecommunications industry by 1998,

Hundreds, if not thousands, of rail customers are making it clear that they don't much like what the

Ampolex Ltd. has won a court order stalling Mobil Corp.'s hostile attempt to buy the Australian oil

New York Mercantile Exchange - Apr. 4, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Friday, April 5, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Last year, ''the rumor was hot and heavy that UPS was going to buy Yellow. The name was going to be

British and French defense companies unveiled a merger likely to create the world's largest sonar co

Apr. 4, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

Apr. 4, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

American President Lines, facing a depressed trans-Pacific market, is setting its sights on less-tha

Shippers are squeezing less-than-truckload carriers between the trailer door and the loading dock by

Shippers of forest products and chemicals, as well as utilities, are prominent among the companies s

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4 ARRESTED IN LONDONFOR KIDNAPPING AGENTLONDON - British police said they arrested four men

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Apr. 4, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

The Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry said many Kobe firms are still recovering from the devasta

Lloyd Axworthy, Canada's minister of foreign affairs, called last week for renewed national and inte

France is getting feisty about trade again, recalling its guerrilla campaign during the world trade

Venezuela, a founding member of OPEC now derided as the oil cartel's biggest quota violator, is just

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Lloyd's of London hopes to expand the terms of a ''cease fire'' agreement it has formulated with U.S

Computer makers have lost a key battle to make export curbs reflect the rapid growth of foreign comp