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The map of southern Africa that appeared on Page 1A Feb. 4 misstated the member countries of two eco

Egypt is finally making headway in privatizing its bloated public sector, but the country's business

Naviera Rama SA, a new Central American shipping line, is offering direct service every 12 days betw

Railroads took delivery of 6,331 new freight cars in the third quarter of 1991, down from 7,659 in t

The German steel sector will pay a heavy price for its increased pay offer to workers, but analysts

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday quashed a European Commission demand that British Aerospace

In the regulatory cactus that is random alcohol testing, the sharpest prick might be the manner in w

Leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States were among participants at the World Economic Fo

European Community governments will sign the Maastricht Treaty on European union at a meeting Friday

Amoco Corp. signed an oil exploration deal in Bangladesh, and two more U.S. companies are said to be

Chilly water in the Pacific Ocean is pointing to possible drought in the Midwest, said the chief exe

A Washington state investigation revealed abuses in the sale of credit insurance, fueling concerns v

The United States' great cruise ports are Miami, New York, Los Angeles and . . . Boston? Whi

Port Klang, the largest port in Malaysia, said its containerized trade grew 21 percent in 1991 to 60

When Trailer Bridge Inc. launches its maiden Jacksonville-San Juan voyage Thursday, it will broaden

The Bush administration Tuesday endorsed legislation extending the U.S. territorial sea to 12 miles

CONFLO ADDS SERVICE TO RUSSIAN FAR EASTCHICAGO - ConFlo Lines said it received appro

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Short covering and speculative buying pared earlier losses in the cocoa market here although market

New York Mercantile Exchange Feb. 4, 1992Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen Hig

A group of shipowners warned that including maritime transport in a world trade agreement on service

F.M. DOLAN JR. NAMED FMC LAW JUDGEWASHINGTON - Frederick M. Dolan Jr. was named admi

J.B. HUNT EARNINGS ROSE IN 4TH QUARTERLOWELL, Ark. - J.B. Hunt Transport Services In

ROWLAND REPORT PROFITABLE FOR LLOYD'SDavid Rowland's task force report, which made r

Russia will seek to work closely with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to ensure a

Feb. 4, 1992 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

Flying cow herds soon may darken the Caribbean skies as airlifting bovines may be the only solution

A flood of new ships onto the world market and slow economic growth in Japan are undercutting prices

The U.S. dollar traded mostly lower early Tuesday afternoon in a quiet,uncertain market.

Only 5 percent of U.S. manufacturers are implementing the type of new production methods required to

Ukraine has been asked to pay hard currency for its imports of crude oil from Russia, a Ukrainian mi

COASTAL GAS MARKETING COMPANY Coastal Gas Marketing Company (formerly ANR Gathering

Egypt has protested to a Canadian oil company that signed an exploration concession with Sudan in a

Sanyo Electric Co. has developed a portable power supply using phosphoric acid fuel cells powered by

Defense Secretary Dick Cheney declined Monday to confirm whether the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Ma

Russian officials are seeking a new $600 million credit guarantee package to buy U.S. grains and oth

Venezuelan Oil Minister Celestino Armas said he expects ministers of the Organization of Petroleum E

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Bradley T. Hansen was named a vice president, the company's president, Witt Barlow, announced. He wa

In another last-minute rescue, Brazilian President Collor de Mello issued a decree Monday recognizin