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*Singapore International Monetary Exchange Jan. 13, 1992Dubai Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barre

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

A drop in Mexico's inflation rate in 1991 to less than 20 percent, the lowest in 13 years, was good

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 209.31 up 0.59 which compares wi

Representatives from 108 nations tentatively gave their support Monday to a compromise text drafted

The strong showing by Islamic fundamentalists in Algeria's first multiparty general election is litt

The federal government's much-criticized rail safety program shows signs of improvement but is still

International Petroleum Exchange Jan. 13, 1992Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Heating oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange, which rallied last week on forecasts of col

Jan. 13, 1992 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

For many jazz fans, the ultimate vacation used to be a weekend in New York going from club to club s

SUMITOMO MINE YIELDS GOLD, SILVER IN JAPANSumitomo Metal Mining Co. announced Monday it foun

SOUR CRUDE FUTURES SET FOR TRADING DEBUTThe New York Mercantile Exchange announced Friday a

Philippine government and International Monetary Fund officials have agreed to pursue a gross nation

Police arrested 30 people over the weekend after a stone-hurling crowd of would-be emigrants stormed

American President Cos. appears to be adopting a gentler tone under its new chairman, president and

China and the United States have made progress "around the edges" of a dispute on patents, copyright

France's population has mixed views of the blessings of a united Europe, but is hoping that strong e

After talking about it for more than five years, and sparking numerous false alarms, Taiwan appears

DRUG USEFUL IN FIGHTING MENINGITIS, STUDY SAYSFluconazole, a recently developed fungus-fight

Thomas C. Jorling, New York State's environmental conservation commissioner, announced last week tha

Lufthansa German Airlines AG last week launched direct service between Moscow and Leipzig, Germany,

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Changes in Oldwick, N.J.-based A.M. Best Co.'s rating system has critics and competitors wondering:

The Brazilian coffee battle is perking up, with at least one and possibly three linercarriers having

Representatives of the Commonwealth of Independent states, Vnesheconombank and the Russian central b

Moody's Investors Service Monday said it has lowered Finland's foreign- currency debt rating to "Aa2

A Japanese international freight company plans to open speedy rail-truck ferry services between Japa

After years of investigation by the U.S. Customs Service and prosecution by the U.S. attorney's offi

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The U.S. dollar declined Monday in a slow, uncertain market and dealers said the dollar dipped in As

A story headlined "Ethylene Prices Seen Pressured for Early 1992," on Page 7A Dec. 23, should have s

As of Jan. 13, 1992 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

The California Supreme Court has blocked the implementation of an asbestos settlement under which Pa

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Leading ship lines are creating a software package that will enable customers to communicate with nu

Fri., Jan. 10, 1992 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

In the beginning, before anyone thought of computer-controlled ovens, nobody was talking about bakin

South Korean President Roh Tae Woo, seeking to end a factional dispute within his ruling party, said