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Latin America's intra-regional trade has been growing far more rapidly than its trade with the rest

International Petroleum Exchange Nov. 20, 1995Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Leaders of Pacific Rim nations headed home Monday from their annual summit, trying to make real thei

OIL EMBARGO OF NIGERIA UP TO UN, OFFICIALS SAYBRUSSELS - Both the Belgian and Dutch

The expansion of electric arc furnaces in global steel production is boosting the need for scrap and

GLOSSARY AR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

While negotiations on a global set of rules for maritime services remain at a standstill in Geneva,

An overhaul of crop disaster payments that was praised last year for bringing honesty to federal bud

ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE RATED 'AA3' BY MOODY'SNEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service ha

ALDRICH & COX INC. (Orchard Park, N.Y.) - David O. Teach has joined the insurance and employee benef

Two voluntary oil spill compensation arrangements funded by tanker owners and oil companies will com

The Commerce Department has postponed the release of its September trade-data report until Wednesday

As of Nov. 20, 1995 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

It is a no-brainer to forecast that Asia will remain the engine of world trade and economic growth i

Oil tanker traffic, traditionally one of the strongest segments of the West Coast maritime industry,

Current Textile and Apparel Quotas: Average recent utilization rate indicates full quota uti

American States Insurance Co. will close most of its operations in Connecticut, leaving only a small

Financial markets are likely to be volatile when they open here today after a three-day weekend in w

What goes down must come up, or so the Japanese hope as they watch their economy limp along in conti

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 243.81 up 1.04 whi

The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending Nov. 17, 1995.

Eighteen members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, as part of a series of technical ag

Three Weeks Ended Nov. 11, 1995, vs. Similar 1994 Period Cars CarsLoaded Loaded

Nearly 30 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes were removed by federal marshals

Burlington Air Express took over the domestic operations of troubled Roadway Global Air Inc. Monday,

When Bryan Nakamoto first set eyes on cartons of the Beatles' first new recording in 25 years, his r

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

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 29 '94 - Nov. 20, '95 (a graph) (2)

SHIP EXPORT CONTRACTS INCREASE IN JAPANTOKYO - Japan's ship export contracts in Octo

Nov. 20, 1995 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

The Journal of Commerce Transportation Stock Index declined, despite a surge by industrial stocks la

Seismic experts must work with insurers, reinsurers and local, state and federal regulators to ensur

Following are the initial steps unveiled Sunday by members of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation

Quebec Separatist leader Lucien Bouchard, the mastermind of last month's nearly successful campaign

As Lech Walesa's "way of hope" fell by the wayside in Poland's presidential voting Sunday, most anal

Nov. 20, 1995 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Links between Hong Kong and Chinese shipowners are becoming closer and will focus on shipbreaking, c

CHILE'S COLBUN TO BUILD POWER-TRANSMISSION LINESANTIAGO, Chile - Colbun Machicura SA

The Agriculture Ministry plans to boost its rice stocks next year by about 300,000 tons to 1.8 milli

Monday Nov. 20, 1995 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin