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The French state-owned power utility Electricite de France has flatly rejected the latest plan by th

Univax Biologics Inc. has agreed to work with a Canadian company to produce adrug to help vi

Norway's industrial output rose 0.1 percent in February from January, the Central Bureau of Statisti

Two measures under discussion in the Alaska state Legislature take a stab at resolving pilotage-fee

"It would be tantamount to taking a train which has been going down a successful track and backing i

Italy's producer price index rose 0.9 percent in January from December and climbed at an annual rate

A new report by Mexican and U.S. scientists urges Mexican firms to use technology to improve competi

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

Mar. 27, 1995 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

Vietnam will buy three South Korean-made high-speed patrol boats worth up to $7 million each, the So

Monday, March 27, 1995 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The outgoing president of the World Bank has called for a major increase in resources available to t

China's abolition of grain coupons without ending state subsidies is breeding speculation that could

GOP PIPELINE SAFETY BILL SEEN FACING OPPOSITIONWASHINGTON - Democratic members of th

The planned upgrading of rail links in the former Soviet Union should open new possibilities for int

Northeastern Liaoning province, heartland of China's heavy industry, is mostly synonymous with loss-

International Petroleum Exchange Mar. 27, 1995Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

For U.S. exporters, Brazil is becoming the land of confusion. The rising tide of exports is

Having learned from their customs brokerage counterparts, freight forwarders are taking a cautious a

Europe's railways are ill-prepared to cash in on the sudden renaissance of combined truck and rail t

Textile Quotas to Watch as of March 27, 1995* Country Category Description

DOT, S. AFRICA AGREE TO SHARE TECHNOLOGYWASHINGTON - Officials from the U.S. and Sou

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Mar. 27, 1995 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

After enjoying a multimillion-dollar market at home for many years, the U.S. condom industry is look

After 50 years, one of Canada's largest life insurers thinks approval is near to resume full operati

For the second time in eight months, a Columbus Line vessel en route to Los Angeles from Hawaii part

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The chairman of a special House panel on maritime issues said Monday that heplans to advance

TTX Co., which supplies the bulk of rail intermodal flatcars, said it has ordered an additional $32

TRANSAMERICA EXECUTIVE CARPENTER TO RETIREDavid R. Carpenter, an executive vice president at

Indonesia's economy grew by 7.3 percent in 1994, nearly 1 percentage point higher than in the previo

Gabon has no intention of relinquishing its membership of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Co

Monday Mar. 27, 1995 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending Mar. 24, 1995.

As of Mar. 27, 1995 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

Robert J. "Bobby" Pfeiffer, a former deck hand who became one of the highest-paid executives in Hono

U.S. toy giant Toys "R" Us will substantially increase the amount of cargo it ships westbound throug

ID Info: Philadelphia. March 28-29. Automatic Data Capture Conference & Technology Conference. Phil

With pressure mounting to allow Iraq's return to world oil markets and that outcome starting to look