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Here's a gamble even the luckiest high-roller might shy away from: betting on Amtrak to continue its

"Nationalism is war. War is not just the past, it is perhaps the future."

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

Amid initial skepticism from analysts, the federal government has initiatedplans for a publi

REGIONAL BLOCS The Latin American Market. Feb. 8-10. Miami. Contact: Council of the

China moved close to becoming the world's biggest magnet for foreign investment last year, having ta

While Mexico's economy trembled last week, an emergency package of U.S. loan guarantees became the f

CRUM & FORSTER INSURANCE (Parsippany, N.J.) - Richard Lutenski was named chieffinancial offi

Brokers are warning their clients in Mexico that the peso's drop in value is reducing how much their

Washington state trade officials are hoping that a Western-style housing development outside of Kobe

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

The Journal of Commerce Industrial Price Index, which tracks inflation in the economy, rose to a new

U.S. shipyards are squaring off for a legislative fight this year over a new international agreement

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

Illinois Central Railroad earned $35.5 million, or 83 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, compared

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ROBERTS EXPRESS INC. (Akron, Ohio) - Phil Sielatycki was named regional sales manager for Dayton, Oh

CREDIT LYONNAIS TO SHUT ENERGY DERIVATIVES UNITNEW YORK - Credit Lyonnais is shuttin

Iraq, facing acute shortages of food and medical supplies because of crippling U.N. sanctions, may b

MANAGED FUTURES ASSOCIATION (New York) - John R. Frawley Jr. was named chairman of this institutiona

New York Mercantile Exchange - Jan. 19, 1995 Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

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

Trade by overseas-funded enterprises in China reached US$87.65 billion in 1994, accounting for 37 pe

The chaos that has affected the highways, railroads and city streets since western Japan's powerful

As the full and brutal impact of the massive earthquake became better understood by the end of last

NOVEMBER 1994 OCTOBER 1994 NOVEMBER 1993 Exports* Imports** Exports* Imp

California's farm industry suffered more than $58 million in damage from two weeks of storms, offici

Natural gas is expected to encounter more competition from electricity under the restructuring of th

The incredible devastation resulting from Japan's largest earthquake in decades assaults the senses

Shippers, lines and traders are divided on the best way to keep goods moving without the use of eart

2070 (Jan. 19, 1995) Previous day - 2071 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

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

When the North American Free Trade Agreement took effect on Jan. 1, 1994, everyone was predicting bo

As if to demonstrate confidence in the face of looming clouds, buyers at the 21st Hong Kong Toys and

ALLSTATE PLANS SALE OF MORTGAGE INSURERNORTHBROOK, Ill. - Allstate Corp. plans to se

Russia's housing and non-housing construction, despite severe shortages, attracts a limited interest

Internal fighting over Teamsters union finances threatened to boil over into the courtsWednesday, wh

With the shadow of the takeover fight with Burlington Northern Inc. to acquire Santa FePacific Corp.

The Interstate Commerce Commission, earmarked early as a candidate for elimination under fiscal 1995