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Undermined by economic stagnation, Dutch industrial production fell 1.5 percent in 1993, the first s

Wednesday Feb. 16, 1994 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represen

The U.S. dollar declined Wednesday against all currencies except the Japanese yen, which was volatil

Menatep-Impex, a major Russian sugar trader, has taken first delivery of raw sugar from SucDen under

A leading cotton official has urged the Indian government to revoke a ban on cotton exports so that

Practically every stage in the complex process of designing and constructing a ship has been transfo

The Slovenian economy has shaken off the loss of more than 40 percent of its export markets in war-t

Leading U.S.-flag carriers are lining up against a Defense Department trial program under which U.S.

A beleaguered railcar lessor in San Francisco is getting an equipment industry veteran as its chief

Axa Groupe, France's largest private insurance company, will widen it presence in the marine, aviati

Early hope for an agreement on a Massachusetts double-stack rail plan has faded this week as Consoli

DISASTERS DAMAGE NYMAGIC EARNINGSNEW YORK - Nymagic Inc., an insurance holding compa

Insurance executives skated with members of the New York Rangers at a fund- raiser Tuesday which net

Western German wholesale prices rose 0.6 percent in January from December and were unchanged from Ja

Texaco Inc. is talking with members of California's Air Resources Board (CARB) on the possible quali

Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) said this week it has agreed to sell natural gas gathering an

ARGENTINA, CHILE UNVEIL $215 MILLION PIPELINETALCAHUANO, Chile - Argentina and Chile

U.S. distillate fuel oil inventories fell by 3.4 million barrels during the week ended Feb. 11 compa

British chemical and petrochemical companies say the race is on to gain a toehold in China, a chemic

New antipollution regulations proposed for the Los Angeles basin by the U.S. Environmental Protectio

Trade leads are supplied by: US Department of AgricultureForeign Agricultural Service

A Pennsylvania contractor and three companies he controls have been charged in a federal indictment

It was barely mentioned at last week's meeting of the California Trucking Association, but the strik

Air France stepped up its campaign to gain approval for a massive infusion of government capital thi

After a couple of false starts, a House subcommittee will begin work next week on national disaster

It may seem like the ultimate paradox, but the U.S. government and its aerospace industry may have S

China posted a $900 million trade deficit for January as imports rose 42 percent over January 1993,

Look for prices of imported Japanese motor vehicles to jump by about $50 to $60 if the Clinton admin

Russia will supply the Czech Republic with an annual 7 billion cubic meters (245 cubic feet) of natu

ANALYST SAYS BP CLOSURE SPARKED PRICE RISESNEW YORK - British Petroleum Co.'s closur

Feb. 16, 1994 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Local politicians here and in coastal communities are giving legalized casino gambling a hard look,

The creation of autonomous port authorities at important waterfronts in Mexico puts the maritime sec

The city of Long Beach Wednesday said it is dropping its lawsuit against the neighboring Port of Los

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1994 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

U.S. Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen meets todaywith trade and commerce officials in Mexico to disc

As of Feb. 16, 1994 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

In a move that will create the largest U.S.-owned steamship agency, Norton Lilly International has a

Three former directors of the main state shipping company Petromin have been arrested on charges of

The Canadian government will be forced to appoint an arbitrator to settle the British Columbia water