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California voters Tuesday defeated three propositions that had direct or indirect implications for t

Steel manufacturers are downplaying prospects of a U.S. economic slowdown in 1996, believing that th

United Parcel Service Inc. hopes to have a transshipment hub operating in Taiwan by this fall, havin

As the number of countries to ban British beef grows to more than 20, the scare over mad cow disease

With a Sunday deadline looming, the United States and Japan on Wednesday reached an air cargo accord

The U.S. Labor Department says a new public relations campaign - No Sweat - could help reverse poor

The longer term development of Hong Kong's port services will be as a hub for southern China, with f

A fleet of tugs Wednesday began towing the oil tanker Sea Empress, which caused widespread oil pollu

BEE LINE MOTOR FREIGHTFILES UNDER CHAPTER 7OMAHA - Bee Line Motor Freight Co. and an affilia

SENATE CLEARS WAYFOR HAYES APPOINTMENTWASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has cleared the way for P

Canada's industrial product price index measured 129.7 (1986=100) in February, up 1.9 percent year-o

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 252.66 up 0.22 wh

PACIFICORP SIGNS PACTFOR UNIT TO LEASE POWERNEW YORK - PacifiCorp, a large Western utility,

A $10.1 billion International Monetary Fund loan announced late Tuesday could significantly improve

The United States blocked Wednesday India's request to establish trade panels regarding import restr

Ports want to make more harbor projects eligible for federal funding.But first, they have to

From California to New York, seaports are cashing in on the peace dividend.With the end of t

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150 per ton lots

Wednesday Mar. 27, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

An international team of divers and marine archaeologists has embarked on a dangerous quest to haul

Sumitomo Marine and Fire Insurance Co. said Tuesday it will establish a wholly owned subsidiary for

Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. has increased its available employment practices liability limits to $

Ocean carriers may be willing to share their ships, but their trains? Never.Or at least, not

The story headlined ''Stevedore's Chapter 11 filing rocks Philadelphia port,'' which appeared Wednes

Norway is accusing the United States of double standards in global trade talks here, saying it is no

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

American expertise will help the Philippines move ahead with a plan to link the capital by rail with

Perhaps the only consolation for California this week was that Bob Dole would not declare victory in

As of Mar. 27, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Changes in trade policy announced this week by India's Ministry of Commerce should prove a boon to U

''Mrs. Kantor didn't raise any fools and I'm not about to get into a negotiation.''

The European Union's Executive Commission has approved a British government cash injection to help c

U.S. businesses in Mexico will have to get in the political trenches during the U.S. presidential ca

Iran as a major hub for intermodal business?It's certainly not the case today. But Forrest E

What a difference a few years makes.While many aging intermodalists in their 30s, 40s and 50

Mar. 27, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Mar. 27, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

U.S. distillate fuel oil inventories fell by 5.3 million barrels during the week ended March 22 comp

Edward Benson got the St. Petersburg bug when he visited the city as a tourist back in 1989.

The beleaguered operators of the Trans Siberian Railroad thought things couldn't get much worse afte