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In a victory for agricultural exporters and port authorities, Gov. Pete Wilson this week signed into

As of Mar. 13, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 7 million barrels during the week ended March 8 compared with the

After three days days of unrest because of tribal rioting, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. plans

When the Iron Curtain rusted away, Ken Southworth started traveling to Eastern Europe to find busine

With annual shipper-ocean carrier contract talks in full swing, the inbound rate-setting conference

A cutline for a photo accompanying Publisher's Notebook on Page 10A of Wednesday's newspaper should

The Export-Import Bank of Japan signed a protocol with the Brazilian government Wednesday to extend

Trade leads are supplied by:U.S. Department of AgricultureForeign Agricultural Service

TEXAS FILLS POSITIONIN MEXICAN TRADE OFFICEMEXICO CITY - Texas has finally filled a long-vac

A European heavyweight is moving quickly to capitalize on the technology upgrade program under way b

Free trade in the Western Hemisphere is not likely to be much closer after next week's trade ministe

Mar. 13, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%B

''As a small boat moored offshore from a big European currency, we (the UK) shall be so affected by

Proposed legislation that would put California's ports under state trusteeship and have them answer

AUSTRALIAN LINE ADDS1,200 REEFER BOXESLONG BEACH, Calif. - Australia-New Zealand Direct Line

Trade leads supplied by:U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

ORION CAPITAL CORP. (New York) - W. Marston Becker, was named to succeed Alan R. Gruber as chairman

$400,000 COMP POSITIONGOES BEGGING IN ONTARIOTORONTO - Ontario's Tory government is offering

An unprecedented political dynamic, pitting Bob Dole, the likely GOP presidential nominee, against P

You might call it ''the incredible shrinking ministry.''At one time Transport Canada - the m

The Teamsters union, breaking with past practice, will not be inviting employers to send representat

Controversy over the safety of storing spent nuclear fuel on the shores of Lake Michigan came to a h

CONNECTICUT MARITIME ASSOCIATION. March 18-20. Stamford, Conn. Shipping '96 conference and exhibitio

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

Cuba's neighbors have attacked the latest U.S. efforts to tighten the economic embargo against the C

Delayed by a mixture of fears about the Mexican economy and a shortage of vessels, barge companies m

First out of the starting gates but last to the finish line. That may well be the best way to descri

The boards of directors of both Health Insurance of Vermont Inc. and Penn Treaty American Corp. agre

The Canadian government is considering a proposal that would allow producer ownership of the governm

Wednesday, March 13, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Convinced the Agriculture Department is about to lift a decades-old ban on imports of Mexican avocad

Mexico suffered its worst economic crisis last year since the 1930s, with a 7 percent economic contr

The Fourth Corner Economic Development Group has changed its name to Bellingham Regional Economic De

Computer software manufacturers say the presidential race is boosting their campaign to ease U.S. cu

Great expectations.''Have a good show, everybody,'' says the rumpled stage manager to the pa

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

The state of Washington has won a skirmish in its so-called border battle with Oregon over which sta

Mar. 13, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Hong Kong's flagship airline saw earnings take off last year after a stall in 1994 and a rare crash