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Standard & Poor's has affirmed its ''AA-'' claims-paying ability rating of Northern Life Insurance C

Movie fans look for their happy endings at the conclusion of the film; theater owners look for their

Convinced that they will get the $500 million needed next year to build a submarine at Newport News

Boxes torn and tattered, long exposed to the elements, litter the airfields. A scene from an old war

A glaring omission was apparent when some of the world's top container shipping lines unveiled detai

The new prime minister of Greece, Costas Simitis,is determined to remove the rigidities stifling the

In the 1990s, the thieves among us are interested less in diamonds, gold or even cocaine.Rat

Shippers pushing for changes to the proposed Union Pacific-Southern Pacific merger may get some help

The European Commission, acting as the EU's merger authority, has cleared the acquisition of the wor

Taiwan's principal port isn't letting political tensions get in the way of its dreams.A new

The Baltic Freight Index is a daily indicator of world bulk shipping freight rate levels.

Fritz Cos., the San Francisco-based freight forwarding and logistics company, is mired in a bitter d

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Taiwanese investors in China's southeastern city of Fuzhou have been hit by a rapid downturn in busi

LUKOIL SEEKS TO INVESTIN ALGERIA OIL VENTURESLONDON - Russian oil giant Lukoil is seeking to

Mar. 22, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

What's new in the world of air cargo containers? Plenty. Manufacturers are experimenting with boxes

Since Israel's signing of the Oslo Accords with the Palestinians in 1993 and a peace treaty with Jor

The proposed solution to California's earthquake insurance headaches relies heavily on threatened Ll

Delta Air Lines, long considered one of the world's premier passenger airlines, wants to upgrade its

The European Union's Mediterranean strategy is falling into place as it signs trade deals with its n

Air Force bases which once housed America's military might are finding a new use as commercial air c

Turkey's new coalition government has begun to ease the international business community's fear of a

Shippers on the Mediterranean-U.S. trade will be keeping a close eye on carrier changes in 1996, and

A WEEK AFTER the New York Stock Exchange drops 171 points in one session only to rebound 110 points

Are American dentists, plastic surgeons and chiropractors about to invade the Canadian health-care m

GLOBAL OCEAN SEES RISEIN OPERATING REVENUEPIRAEUS - Global Ocean Carriers Ltd. recently anno

The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating complaints about medical insurance affecting 370 emplo

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

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

China's resumption of strong-armed tactics in its bid to join the World Trade Organization failed to

Mar. 22, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

In their unending war to prevent English-language domination, the French are turning their attention

A story appearing on Page 2B on March 15 headlined ''OECD shipping reform paper draws criticism'' re

KANSAS HOUSE OKS BILLON ABUSE DISCRIMINATIONTOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas House approved

The Senate version of Superfund reform was unveiled last week in a draft bill that exempts most part

China and Taiwan ominously edge toward military confrontation, a new reign of terrorism threatens an

U.S. trade with the Mediterranean region is expected to see slower growth this year.Exports

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