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The World Bank has put forward a $4.3 billion economic development plan for the West Bank and Gaza S

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Sept. 2, 1993Bid AskedCopper_

Sept. 2, 1993 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

New York Mercantile Exchange Sept. 2, 1993Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Low

More than 150 underwriters in the money-losing Lloyd's of London insurance market were each paid UK1

As of Sept. 2, 1993 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained

Washington state will impose a crackdown today on tankers that enter state waters without filing oil

Japan's most powerful business lobby said Thursday that it will halt its 32- year practice of funnel

The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating Syntex Chemicals Inc. after it was alleged the

The Interstate Commerce Commission has denied motions by competitors and rail labor to scuttle the p

MAIN LABOR UNION HALTS STRIKE IN NIGERIALAGOS, Nigeria - Nigeria's main labor union

The California Senate passed a measure this week aimed at ending a tax dispute with Britain.

The United States and Russia Thursday signed trade, investment and other accords that appeared likel

Trunkline Gas Co., a subsidiary of Panhandle Eastern Corp., Wednesday began operating under Federal

Thursday Sept. 2, 1993 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

Japan's tax revenue shortfall for fiscal 1993-94 ending next March could total 5 trillion yen ($47.6

Federal Express Corp. announced Thursday that it will be leasing 13 Airbus planes from Lufthansa Ger

Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., said the proposed North American free-trade agreement had caused the most

Canada's two biggest provinces, Quebec and Ontario, could soon be headed for a trade battle.

Spain's Socialist government began meetings Thursday with the main labor unions and the businessmen'

Despite the weak market, members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will continue

Crowley Marine Services, the barge operator for Crowley Maritime Corp., is ending in late October it

The Mediterranean Port of Marseilles had a dismal week. While representatives of the dockwor

Major rubber-producing nations on Thursday discussed pulling out of an international rubber agreemen

American Airlines scored a 22.5 percent increase in cargo volume in July, flying 152.2 million cargo

A headline on an article appearing on Page 3B Tuesday concerning Wisconsin Central Transportation Co

A story appearing on Page 1A on Wednesday, "Long Beach Quits Alameda Project," suggested in the head

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by EAB New York, are selling rates among trading

Customs officials in four cities and on two continents are investigating an apparent attempt to snea

Officials are hoping to convince three shipping lines belonging to the Tonnage Sharing Agreement to

The proposed partial deregulation here of coffee exports will cause short- term instability and expo

The Czech Republic has the potential to turn into an economic tiger like the Southeast Asian states

Germany's ambitious national recycling program for throw-away packaging teetered on the brink of col

International Petroleum Exchange Sept. 2, 1993Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Reduced catastrophe losses for insurers this year contributed to improved profits and underwriting r

A one-day strike by nearly a million Indian bank, financial and insurance company employees paralyze

One of the Pacific Northwest's long-time forest product export harbors is seeking federal funds for

A meeting of seven countries scheduled for Bogota next week to work out details for the charter of t

Canadian police are holding peace talks with Indian groups in an attempt to end a four-day blockade

U.S. Rep. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., has introduced a bill that would force pulp and paper mills to el