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As of Feb. 23, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Feb. 23, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 249.73 off 0.20

International Petroleum ExchangeFeb. 23, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - Feb. 23, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Feb. 23, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

The Port of Longview, Wash., got what it wanted, but will have to pay a lot more for it than it plan

Feb. 23, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%B

NEWPORT NEWS WINSNAVY CRUISER CONTRACTNEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Newport News Shipbuilding, a unit

The joint venture liner shipping company set up by Safmarine of South Africa and Belgium's CMB Trans

Feb. 23, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

China expects to have a slight shortage of coal this year as exports and home consumption grow, with

PHILLIPS, CAREFUL OF COSTS,WILL ADD 200 OUTLETSBARTLESVILLE, Okla. - The chief executive of

Negotiated settlements of national railroad contract issues have taken another step forward as the B

A leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor apparel is hanging tough against demands from human rights gr

Charges by top Russian officials that Iran is aiding rebel forces in Chechnya have Western analysts

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African countries must open up their economies and encourage privatization to kick-start investment,

Friday, Feb. 23, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, March '95 - Feb., '96 (a graph)(2)DAILY

AccuLift Inc. (Blanchester, Ohio) - Mark H. Gerding was appointed vice president and general manager

President Clinton has finessed one economic issue with his nominations for the Federal Reserve Board

Friday Feb. 23, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The Utah Supreme Court has reversed a district judge and ruled that Kennecott Mining Corp. is not im

ENRON TO RESTART WORKON INDIAN PLANT MAY 1NEW DELHI - Enron Development Corp., the U.S.-base

Alumax Inc., the nation's third-largest aluminum company, Friday rejected a surprise hostile takeove

Britain has signed the first contract to export gas to Europe, throwing down a challenge to rivals f

Mexico's popular stock index, Indice de Precios y Cotizaciones (IPC), will soon be traded on two U.S

A merger of two major Northwest electric and natural gas companies will mean lower operating costs a

1400 (Feb. 23, 1996) Previous day - 1406The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Feb. 23, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

After many weeks of uncertainty and haggling, Malaysia's government-run oil company has formally joi

Not too long ago, the ''Storm of the Century'' meant massive loss of life and property in a natural

Today, to be competitive, an industry must control the environment in which it seeks to market its p

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Hong Kong's consumer price index rose 5.9 percent in January from a year earlier, its lowest level i

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali wants Brazil and Mexico to step up their respective particip

Washington's public ports are pushing the state Legislature to streamline environmental policy so th

Cuba has pulled the plug on an attempt by a British entrepreneur to use the bearded face of revoluti

The launch last week of new mobile phone technology from Japan was the latest salvo by global giants