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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

May 29, 1992 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

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

Colombian President Cesar Gaviria, singling out those to blame for an energy crisis, Thursday ordere

The Natural Gas Clearinghouse Friday reported that average U.S. natural gas prices rose to $1.61 for

Saudi Arabia denied accusations that it had claimed sovereignty over oil-rich border provinces, and

BULGARIA TO IMPROVE NUCLEAR PLANT SAFETYSOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria has received internationa

As many as 1,500 companies will be asked to send staff on vacation and halt operations this week as

House legislation attacking foreign shipbuilding subsidies would likely hurt U.S. consumers, accordi

Butter, one of New Zealand's largest exports, has some strange bedfellows in the New Zealand Dairy B

A new, low-cost, satellite based communications system could save inland marine insurers money and g

CHASE TO HELP PERU IN MINING PRIVATIZATIONLIMA, Peru - Peru's state-owned Centromin mining c

CUBAN SUGAR ON WAY TO BLACK SEA PORTSCuban sugar sources said Friday that 150,000 metric ton

The Journal of Commerce Price Index rose 0.3 point to 98.2 as an increase in the price of oil more t