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A private-sector task force Tuesday called upon Brazil's government to extend coffee-producer loans

A group of asbestos victims and manufacturers, alleging that a federal judge illegally altered Manvi

Commodity funds trading U.S. futures markets suffered an average 7 percent loss in January, primaril

At least 19 states may vote to increase fuel taxes this year, eight more than in 1991, according to

The seizure of Miami-based Southeast Bank late last year by federal bank regulators did more than ju

International Petroleum Exchange Feb. 25, 1992Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Replicas of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria went on public display last week at a Miami waterfront p

Latin American coffee producers, facing the lowest world prices in 16 years, are abandoning their pl

Feb. 25, 1992 Copper Total, 29,487. Gold Total, .1,373,781.Silver Total, .277

COMMERCE DENIES EARLY LUMBER DECISIONA Commerce Department spokeswoman denied market rumors

Germany is worried that budget cuts in Moscow could hurt its space projects with the former Soviet U

Competition in foreign markets from the European Community and Canada will decrease American wheat e

Four Andean countries plan to ask President Bush for more support for trade investment and education

This week's talks on better access for U.S. exports to the Chinese market made "some progress on cer

A stockholder of American Maize-Products Co., a Stamford, Conn., corn processor and tobacco company,

Leaders of Japan's dockworkers' unions, planning to submit stiff regional contract demands to manage

The Supreme Court Monday ordered the Union Bank of Switzerland to hand over bank records held by its

Feb. 24, 1992 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

COURT UPHOLDS TAKEOVER OF MCA BY JAPANESEWASHINGTON - The Supreme Court Monday refus

ZIMBABWE LIKELY TO IMPORT MORE MAIZEJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Zimbabwe may need to import

China has given its approval to the new airport in the Shenzhen special economic zone near here to b

The construction boom that has led Germany's economic growth since unification will fizzle this year

More than 35 people already have filed applications with the Port of Tacoma to fill a vacancy due to

Next month, the Department of Energy will send out requests for bids on a five-year, $650 million co

Monday Feb. 24, 1992 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

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

GMAC REPORTS RISE IN NET INCOME FOR '91DETROIT - General Motors Acceptance Corp., wh

Expected increases in New York workers compensation benefits must be balanced with rate increases in

The Department of Defense is sending a financial package to Congress that includes a plan to set up

Pharmaceutical makers Monday asked Washington to take immediate trade retaliation against India for

Transportation News Ticker The dry cargo and tanker fixtures listed herewith and compiled in

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International Petroleum Exchange Feb. 24, 1992Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Utility coal-supply arrangements struck by Western Fuels Association Inc., a large-scale fuel cooper

Singapore International Monetary Exchange Feb. 24, 1992Dubai Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel

Saudi Arabian crude oil output has been cut to 8 million barrels a day from 8.9 million b/d in the f

Pressure on Washington to end its 16-year boycott of Vietnam intensified this week, hard on the heel

The face of shipping between North Europe and the United States could change dramatically if a group

Feb. 24, 1992 JAPANFinancial FuturesJapanese Gov't BondsPer 10-year, 6% bond

Feb. 24, 1992 Copper Total, 29,723. Gold Total, .1,373,884.Silver Tot