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Norwegian whalers, preparing to resume commercial catches in 1993, hope to hunt about 2,000 whales a

UNITED AIRLINES PILOTS SLAM AIRBUS DEALSCHAUMBURG, Ill. - United Airlines pilots hav

Democratic officials, meeting here at their national convention, this week debated cutting the natio

The latest cross-channel ferry to enter service is the "European Highway" of P&O European Ferries Lt

1061 (July 16, 1992) Previous day - 1059 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Guatemala raised tariffs on a wide range of imports, including sugar and steel products, in an effor

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MACHINES TO REPLACE SUGAR CANE CUTTERSFlorida's two largest sugar producers said Wed

Platinum traders are puzzled by the recent price hikes for the metal, but say actual demand for pall

EC PANEL APPROVES SUGAR IMPORT PLANBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Community sugar

A "change in attitude" by U.S. courts bodes well for the loss stricken Lloyd's of London insurance m

Professional underwriters at Lloyd's of London are questioning the wisdom of a new proposal to make

Aided by rate increases and an alliance with another ocean carrier, American President Cos. posted a

The Czechoslovakian government is spending the equivalent of millions ofdollars to bolster a

Dockers in Marseilles went on strike for 48 hours Thursday morning after negotiations with stevedore

British seasonally adjusted unemployment rose by 7,000 in June from May to 2,722,700, the Department

John F. Kennedy International Airport's new animal care facility has spurred airlines to boost marke

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

The prospect of an international steel trade agreement is growing more remote, European Community so

Members of the Caribbean Community agreed to change a controversial tariff regime and will lower the

DATE OF AWARD: "E Star" Award in 1992.WHY THE AWARD WAS GIVEN:In a three-yea

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DEVELOPMENT BANK RESUMES PANAMA LOANSThe Inter-American Development Bank has resumed lending

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

The European chemicals industry is planning a defiant response to the European Community Commission'

Port of Oakland Offers Free Harbor Boat Tours. The 90-minute tours will be given twice each Thursday

Air cargo moving between Asia and Europe is expected to accelerate sharply this year, slating it to

Stung by criticism from California truckers, the Federal Highway Administration has released a seven

A plan by debt-burdened Japan Railways to float shares on the fragile Japanese stock market stands t

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The yen is set to strengthen to 120 against the U.S. dollar from about 125 at present, based on econ

A bitter conflict over a tax break for Detroit automakers and Michigan ports could turnto cooperatio

China must agree to comprehensive market-opening measures by next month or risk the United States' l

USE OF NEW RAILCARS ROSE IN 2ND QUARTERCHICAGO - Railroads began using more new rail

The main reason a foreign buyer wants a U.S. exporter to extend credit is to access a secondary line

A coalition of major Canadian steel producers said Thursday it has begun to file anti-dumping action

MITSUBISHI TO BUY EUROPEAN AUTO ENGINESMitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to buy diesel engines a

When Capt. Roy Facey closes his eyes, he can still see polo fields and tennis courts, taste 4 o'cloc