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Friday Dec. 20, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

U.S. plains states' railroads are falling behind in their car orders because of heavy shipments of S

Norfolk Southern Corp. will increase railroad capital spending in 1992 by 10.5 percent. The Norfolk-

SKYWEST IN DEAL TO BUY 8 MORE BRASILIA PLANESST. GEORGE, Utah - SkyWest Delta Connection has

The Federal Reserve's move Friday to stimulate the economy by lowering interest rates by a full perc

RUBBER TRADERS SAY PRICE ACTION FAILEDBANGKOK, Thailand - The International Natural Rubber O

The Federal Reserve's full-point cut in the discount rate Friday to 3.5 percent, a 27-year low, and

Maritime officials deny they are the heavies in the tense endgame that has left the conclusion of th

Gateway Western Railway is rapidly becoming an eastern gateway for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe

Six international carriers agreed to launch an automated information system aimed at expediting the

COAST GUARD LOOKS INTO CHELSEA RIVER ACCIDENTCoast Guard officials were investigating why a

Electric Data Systems Corp. was awarded a five-year contract to provide desktop services by General

US, JAPANESE OFFICIALS SWAP TRADE GRIPESSenior U.S. and Japanese officials exchanged trade p

In today's tight economy, the transportation industry is looking for new ways to keep a lid on costs

China's industrial output rose 9.6 percent in November, but was down when compared to the average gr

Dec. 20, 1991 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

The Maritime Administration scrapped a Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. plan to act as general agent for a

International talks to cut governmental aid to shipping will start over in June, following last week

All life-of-contract highs and lows on all contracts are based on actual transactions, not bid and a

GAS DEMAND STEADY DESPITE POOR ECONOMYU.S. natural gas use in 1991 will total about 19.4 qua

CISTRON SUES PEPROTECH OVER INTERLEUKIN PATENTPINE BROOK, N.J. - Cistron Biotechnology Inc.

Democratic lawmakers introduced a tough trade bill aimed at Japan and called for no less than a majo

For the inland waterway industry, the end of one year and the start of another has to be bittersweet

Canadian carpet manufacturers have welcomed a ruling by Revenue Canada, resulting in a provisional e

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Aluminum ingots_ $1,137 per ton lots & in warehouse min. 99.7%Antim

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Rules proposed by the New Jersey Department of Insurance that would alter factors used in determinin

CHINA, THAILAND DUMP PIPE, COMMERCE SAYSChina and Thailand are selling carbon steel butt-wel

Years of investment of technological skill and marketing dollars are finally paying off for railroad

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES NEW COLOR MONITORBUFFALO GROVE, Ill. - Toshiba America CP Inc., creator a

Computers have been used for years to design cars and trucks. And, they've been used by dealers sear

Massachusetts Gov. William Weld is expected to sign a workers compensation reform law today, but als

A new joint venture specializing in the shipment of refrigerated goods could point the way to the fu

PLM INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES RENT-A-VAULTPLM International Inc., a transportation leasing comp

Boeing Co.'s commercial airplane group said it was assisting a Canadian probe into why a 747-100 car

In a defeat for waterfront union lawyers, a federal judge Friday again refused to let a labor contra

1509 (Dec. 20, 1991) Previous day - 1521 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Westmoreland Coal Co. became the first U.S. exporter to settle 1992 coal- supply contract negotiatio