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The Netherlands posted a 16 billion-guilder (US$8.28 billion) trade surplusfrom January to S

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More than half of the largest Czech companies have made it through ''restructuring 101" and are gear

A Philippine firm said it is inviting three of the United States' "Baby Bell" companies and several

American Objects to Sinner Label To the Editor:Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed

Transneft, the Russian state pipeline company, is taking reduced amounts of crude from producers bec

Without debate, the Maryland Senate approved a bill this week that is aimed at ending a court disput

Canada has lodged a strong protest in Washington over a new U.S.-Russia uranium deal, saying it thre

Port Hueneme, which just opened an $11 million refrigerated terminal, expects to more than triple it

Feb. 25, 1994 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

Denver Mayor Wellington Webb has rejected a recommendation by a city engineer that the scheduled Mar

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by EAB New York and other sources, are selling r

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Hong Kong's manufacturing sector is continuing its decline, with little indication when - or - if t

Foreign exchange traders and analysts said a spreading loss of confidence in the U.S. dollar reflect

Two deckhands slipped from an icy barge on the Illinois River and plunged into the water last week.<

Growing demand for large aircraft, particularly from booming Asia-Pacific nations, would justify dev

The row between Malaysia and Britain over bribery allegations could hit container shipping services

METROPOLITAN TO PAY PA. FINE FOR DECEPTIONNEW YORK - Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

McDonnell Douglas Corp. is optimistic heading into final negotiations with Saudi Arabia on a $6 bill

Japan has set a March 31 deadline to develop a package of market-opening measures, but U.S. official

"Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated . . ." - Mark Twain, 1897. Frederick W. Smith has

Some of Russia's nuclear power stations cannot afford to pay for fuel and may be forced to shut down

January In millions of dollars1993 1994Net New Orders 175.6 356.1Sh

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines stepped up their attack last week on the alliancebetween Briti

For the week ended Feb. 19, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 1

The nation's first fee-based, vessel-traffic system will start Tuesday, with vessels entering the Lo

AKZO SALT INC. (Clarks Summit, Pa.) - Harry A. Burns was named president of this salt shipper and su

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 228.38 up 0.91 which compares

1117 (Feb. 25, 1994) Previous day - 1120 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Daniel Colon, an official of District 1/Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, has pleaded guilty

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NIGERIA TO SUPPLY GASOLINE TO UKRAINEMOSCOW - Ukraine has signed a contract with Nig

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LTL carriers increased their use of EDI systems in 1993 for client payments and payment remittance n

When Federico Pena pushed determinedly for the new Denver International Airport in the mid-1980s, th

ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL PLANS BULGARIAN EXPANSIONSOFIA, Bulgaria - Royal Dutch/Shell Group

A new drive by China to foster the spread of unions in foreign-funded companies is causing alarm, ma

Taiwan may have difficulty importing as much copper this year as it did in 1993 due to a growing sho