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Shipowners are gearing up for a fight with insurers over recently implemented premium hikes for cove

Pete Gibbons was named senior manager of sales for the subsidiary of TECO Energy Inc. Mr. Gi

Estonia's foreign minister said Sunday his country was ready to introduce its new currency, the kroo

Australia's Labor government received formal party approval to merge state- owned Qantas Airways and

In a a blow to states' attempts to regulate hazardous waste traffic, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday s

Australia posted an unadjusted current account deficit of A$798 million (US$605 million) in April, t

Russia and Ukraine have engaged in months of political brinksmanship for control of the Black Sea Fl

Sales of cars, trucks, and buses in Japan totaled 379,205 vehicles in May, down 12.3 percent from a

New York Mercantile Exchange June 1, 1992Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen Hig

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U.S. negotiators oppose sections of an international treaty on biodiversity that could limit patent

Japanese steel firms, under threat of unfair trade complaints by U.S. steel companies, are likely to

JAPANESE TOOLMAKERS DENY DUMPING CHARGEJapanese power-toolmakers Monday denied claims by U.S

The plastics industry announced Monday a significant increase in the U.S. recycling rate for plastic

June 1, 1992 Copper Total, 31,684. Gold Total, .1,618,831.Silver Total, .267,

Rail and barge lines, gearing up for the U.S. winter wheat harvest, should have enough capacity to m

MERCHANDISE TRADE DEFICIT NARROWSWASHINGTON - The U.S. merchandise trade deficit on

FORMOSA GETS LOAN FOR TWO PLANTS IN USTAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's central bank will le

In an effort to restore an antique airplane, Boeing Co. said it has produced a replicator that allow

KOREAN AIR LINKS UP WITH US CUSTOMSCargo manifests for freight moving on Korean Air

Guatemala hopes to complete negotiations for an 18-month standby agreement with the International Mo

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U.S. energy industry executives vowed late last week to fight final passage of energy legislation th

Firebombing of vessels, a horrifying new tactic by pirates in Southeast Asia, is galvanizing local s

One of my self-appointed duties as an energy columnist is to monitor trends in the energy industries

As problems continue to multiply with no sign that a democratic government will be introduced soon,

Japan will probably continue to run current account surpluses representing 2 percent of its Gross Na

Rebuilding America's infrastructure and the unique risks presented by the entertainment industry wil

May 29, 1992 JAPANFinancial FuturesPrecious MetalsTokyo Commodity Ex

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Key House Democrats are moving forward with a plan to extend the cost controls similar to those in t

Railroad labor, responding to three presidential board recommendations and fearing a repeat of last

Friday, May 29, 1992 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Last week's suspected foreign-exchange intervention by the Bank of Japan has made it clear to dealer

A Virginia defense contractor is close to buying the defunct Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Co. yard in C

Transportation Research Forum, New York chapter, June 2. Lee Larson, CP Rail System's vice president

International Petroleum Exchange May 29, 1992Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)_

The leader of a reform faction of Mexico's ruling party was quoted Thursday as calling for the priva