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The United States opened a commercial office in Vietnam earlier this week in a further step toward a

A column titled ''When a contract isn't a contract'' appearing on Page 7A in the April 1, 1996, issu

GOODSANSALDO TRANSPORTI ITALYNapoli, ItalyAmount of contract:US$6,03

Melbourne, Fla.-based Harris Corp. announced four strategic alliances with leading Indian telecommun

As of Apr. 3, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Major reinsurers will give the California Legislature at least until the middle of April to approve

NORTHWEST TO STARTKANSAI SERVICE JUNE 5MINNEAPOLIS - Northwest Airlines announced Wednesday

The drive to open a third east-west rail corridor for intermodal cargoes out of the Pacific Northwes

Dow Chemical Co. - the world's fifth-biggest chemical concern - is turning the tables on Germany's h

Apr. 3, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 1.4 million barrels during the week ended March 29 compared with

For a nation sitting on a perpetual powder keg, Israel boasts a remarkably successful economy. And f

The United States won recognition from its partners in the Group of 7 that its success in creating j

An Air Force plane carrying Commerce Secretary Ron Brown crashed in Croatia during a storm Wednesday

Canada has agreed to freeze tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway for the third consecutive year.

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The U.S. dollar declined Wednesday on fears of an increase in Japanese interest rates.Howeve

Apr. 3, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 252.38 up 0.17 wh

International Petroleum ExchangeApr. 3, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Apr. 3, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Bu

The Hong Kong government, stung by U.S. criticism that it has not done enough to stamp out copyright

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The Newark, N.J.-based Prudential Insurance Co. of America is considering India as a marketing oppor

The idea of pooling resources to cut costs is catching on in the ocean shipping industry.Las

Dozens of striking public transportation workers stormed the railroad station in La Paz this week, b

Government red tape and the lack of stable and transparent laws are suffocating Russia's ability to

Hong Kong's Swire Group has denied a report that it intended to sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Air

If ever timing were critical to a successful business venture, then the timing of Dow Chemical's eff

Enron Corp. said Wednesday it is suing a group of oil companies for allegedly failing to provide ade

The state Legislature ended its stalemate over coastal insurance, approving Gov. George Pataki's bil

EGYPT KEEPS OUT 2 MOREEUROPEAN MEAT SHIPSCAIRO - Egyptian authorities have told two ships lo

OAKLAND PORT TO SPEEDOUTER HARBOR DREDGINGOAKLAND, Calif. - The Port of Oakland will acceler

AprilEDI Coordinator's Course. April 8-9. Toronto, Ontario. Sponsored by EDI Group Inc. Cont

UNILEVER BUYS UNITSOF PARAGUAYAN COMPANYAMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Unilever NV said Wednesday

U.S. business leaders lauded Ronald Brown Wednesday as one of the most effective secretaries of comm

''A vision without a plan is a hallucination.''

Countries bordering the South Atlantic expressed concern this week at the shipment of radioactive ca

The Georgian Parliament ratified a Georgian-Azeri accord to build and use a pipeline to transport cr

World oil supplies are being replenished after falling sharply during the cold winter, raising the l