Latest news

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., Monday proposed a long-term economic strategy that would link tax reforms

A new book published by a think tank formerly chaired by President-elect Bill Clinton is calling for

Just a half-year after bringing its first vessel carrying Australian meat products through the West

Olga Kaganova, who is a leader in the movement to revolutionize - or re- revolutionize - real estate

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe forecast continued low growth in the West in 1993

RUSSIA STILL SUSPENDED FROM CREDIT PROGRAMWASHINGTON - Russia remains suspended from

The major restructuring of natural gas markets approved by federal regulators this year could be alt

A Riley County farmer has filed a lawsuit in Sedgwick County District Court against several chemical

Hurricane Andrew immediately cost the natural gas industry some 800 million cubic feet a day of prod

Exxon Company U.S.A. this week will begin tugging a 720-ton jungle gym of steel and tubing to a deep

As of Dec. 7, 1992 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Increased demand for wheat in the 1993-94 season will depend essentially on whether there is enough

The Chicago Board of Trade will begin offering the nation's only insurance futures and options contr

Growth in copper consumption is unlikely to revive before late next year, especially inAsia, where s

Monday Dec. 7, 1992 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Textile Quotas to Watch as of Dec. 5, 1992* Country Category Description

East German companies slated for privatization say their biggest obstacle infinding export m

The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending Dec. 4, 1992. U

A constitutional amendment passed by Russia's Congress of People's Deputies this weekend gives indiv

Dec. 7, 1992 This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals andthe es

COCA-COLA SETTLES TRADEMARK DISPUTETAIPEI, Taiwan - Coca-Cola Co. settled a long-run

DEFENSE RESTS IN TRIAL OF AROCHEM FOUNDERThe defense in the U.S. federal bank fraud trial of

CHEMICAL PLANT BLAST IN RUSSIA KILLS TWOMOSCOW - Two people were killed in a powerfu

About 95,000 barrels a day of crude oil will be exported by Kazakhstan next year once a new oil pipe

In its first meeting with state scientists and regulatory officials, the chemical giant E.I. du Pont

Growers who fumigate soil with methyl bromide before planting strawberries, carrots, grapes and othe

A Japanese executive believes his country will import increasing amounts of coal from Indonesia, den

The recession combined with an illegal secondary boycott against grapefruit loaded at Port Canaveral

The Boston Oil Spill Cooperative has won high praise from the Coast Guard for its preparedness as de

General cargo shipments are booming at the North Carolina State Ports Authority's Wilmington and Mor

At a time when opportunities for foreign companies in Mexico are expanding, one major insurer is dro

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC TO DROP P/C BUSINESSHawaiian Electric Industries Inc. said it is leaving t

Dec. 7, 1992 JAPANFinancial FuturesPrecious MetalsTokyo Commodity Ex

An agreement on minimum guaranteed interest rates resolved the stalemate over the rehabilitation pla

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 202.08 off 0.37 which compares w

New York drivers named American International Group (AIG), Country-Wide Insurance Co. and Eveready I

Dec. 7, 1992 Copper Total, 75,861. Gold Total, .1,515,494.Silver Tota

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago12/7 12/4 Change % Change: 11/

Specialty insurer UNUM Corp. agreed to acquire Colonial Cos. Inc. in exchange for stock valued at ab

Deep in central Asia, due north of Pakistan and bordering western China, a new ex-Soviet republic is