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The South Korean government needs to move more quickly to liberalize itsfinancial sector and

Even Japan's largest brokerages are becoming more and more cautious these days about requests for un

California's insurance industry supports the governor's veto of a plan that would have spent $11.5 m

Japan's eight major life insurance companies are waiting impatiently for the nation's still badly sa

Taiwan's trade surplus in August was $1.1 billion, up 13.4 percent from the year-earlier month.<

The administration of Gov. William Weld believes that reform of the workers compensation insurance s

Singapore was named the most desirable international headquarters location in the world, and Warsaw

Hong Kong could lose as much as 35 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$4.5 billion) in trade revenue if th

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

A bill to create a uniform, nationwide product liability law is scheduled for action on the Senate f

Japan's automakers will not have a tough time buying the $19 billion worth of U.S.-made auto parts t

Year-round cultivation in Puerto Rico has fueled a dramatic increase in fruit income, larger market

The following business missions are scheduled. The Journal of Commerce assumes no responsibility for

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(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Sept. 4, 1992Bid AskedCopper_

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago9/4 9/3 Change % Change: 8/12

Argentina complained to the U.S. government over President Bush's decision to target 28 countries wi

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,200-$1,300per ton lots &

Sept. 4, 1992 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

USDA KILLS MEAT PLAN AFTER FUNDING CUTThe U.S. Agriculture Department said it is withdrawing

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 202.47 up 0.34 which compares

The Court of International Trade has opened the way for a government probe of charges that Smith Cor

Sept. 4, 1992 Copper Total, 40,412. Gold Total, .1,762,445.Silver Total, .273

Friday, Sept. 4, 1992 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

President Bush's splashy offer to export huge amounts of U.S. wheat at subsidized prices may have a

A "no" result from the Sept. 20 French referendum on EC political and monetary union could threaten

Ukraine's prime minister said Friday that he has asked for up to $6.5 billionfrom the Intern

The proportion of Americans without health insurance increased significantly in six states and the D

Quotations, provided by Citibank/New York, Foreign Exchange Desk, are offered rates of New York City

ALLSTATE RATING PUT ON CREDITWATCHNEW YORK - Standard & Poor's "AA+" claims-paying a

The Association of West India Trans-Atlantic Steam Ship Lines has revised the currency adjustment fa

For the first time since the ill-fated Dominican Ferries was grounded by the government five years a

TRANSPORTATION NEWS TICKER The dry cargo and tanker fixtures listed herewith and compiled in

Sept. 4, 1992 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

New York Mercantile Exchange Sept. 4, 1992Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Low

NAVY SHIPS CARRY AID TO TYPHOON-HIT GUAMWASHINGTON - Ships operated by the Navy's Mi

International Petroleum Exchange Sept. 4, 1992Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

One of the 415-foot-tall smokestacks at the Turkey Point power generating complex in south Dade Coun

Sept. 4, 1992 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley

New York Mercantile Exchange Sept. 3, 1992CRUDE OIL(1,000 barrels; dollars and cents