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SOUTHEAST ASIA TOUTED AS ENTRY POINT FOR REGIONAL INSURANCE

William Armbruster |

Asia is such a large and promising market that U.S. insurers eager to play a role in the global econ

HYUNDAI'S FOUNDER SAYS HE CAN'T PAY TAX FINES

The founder of South Korea's powerful Hyundai Group said Monday he cannot pay tax penalties of $181.

S. CALIF. CORRIDOR TO BE BUILT BUT NOT AS SOON AS EXPECTED

Bill Mongelluzzo |

The Alameda Corridor in Southern California is apparently back on track, but promoters of the interm

BURLINGTON AIR UPGRADES SERVICE TO 400 POINTS

Since operations at Burlington Air Express' new Toledo hub are running on time or better, the compan

EC REPORTS A SHARP INCREASE IN TRADE DEFICIT WITH JAPAN

Knight-Ridder Financial |

The European Community's trade deficit with Japan has increased sharply and, in the first 10 months

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QUOTA WATCH

Textile Quotas to Watch as of Nov. 15, 1991* Country Category Descriptio

INDIA EASES IMPORT CURBS AS EXPORTS REBOUND

N. Vasuki Rao |

India's central bank is further easing curbs on capital goods imports as trade figures for the first

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SINGAPORE OIL FUTURES

Singapore International Monetary Exchange Nov. 18, 1991Dubai Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel

LONDON METALS

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Nov. 18, 1991Bid AskedCopper_

JAPAN WEIGHS INCENTIVE TO SAVE ELECTRICITY

Knight-Ridder Financial |

Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry is considering whether to offer a discount to c

UK SHIP CREDIT ANALYSIS FIRM FAILS, BUT EMPLOYEES START UP REPLACEMENT

ECS Marine, a leading credit analysis firm for the shipping industry, has collapsed and is now in th

EXECUTIVE LIFE RULING COULD HURT VICTIMS, CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY SAYS

Jerry Goldberg |

A new ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kurt Lewin could be a ''catrastrophe" for 5,000 acc

NY, LA AIRPORT GROUPS STIR CONCERN OVER NOISE

Mark B. Solomon |

Less than two months after their publication, the federal government's jet noise rules face a strong

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Quotations, provided by Citibank/New York, Foreign Exchange, are offered rates of New York City bank

MAJOR GAINS AND DECLINES IN CARLOADINGS

Three Weeks Ended Nov. 9, 1991, vs. Similar 1990 Period Cars CarsLoaded Loaded

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BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

1608 (Nov. 18, 1991) Previous day - 1609 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

NATION'S FIRST EXPORT CENTER FOR SMALL FIRMS OPENS IN LA

Bill Mongelluzzo |

California is looking to small export-oriented entrepreneurs to boost business activity as its major

CRB FUTURES INDEXES

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 214.68 off 0.60 which compares w

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago11/18 11/15 Change % Change: 10/2

SOVIET SUGAR SUPPLY EXPECTED TO FALL SHORT

The world's sugar markets are closely watching developments in the Soviet Union, knowing the nation

ATLANTIC CARRIERS TO HUDDLE AS WESTBOUND RATES PLUNGE

Crisis talks between shipping lines operating services across the North Atlantic will be held in the

RATE GROUP TO RULE ON PHILA. APPEAL THURSDAY

The USA-North American Rate Agreement will face congressional scrutiny if its member lines reject an

COMMODITY BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

CANADA'S WHEAT STOCKS EXPECTED TO INCREASEWINNIPEG, Manitoba - Ending stocks of Canadian whe

UNOCAL TO SELL UNIT TO ROHM AND HAAS

From Wire Reports |

Rohm and Haas Co. has agreed to acquire Unocal Corp.'s polymers business. Terms of the trans

TRANSPORT BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

DHL, EMERY IN PACT FOR US-EUROPE CARGOREDWOOD CITY, Calif. - DHL Worldwide Express announced

TRADE MISSIONS

TO THE UNITED STATES/CANADA BELGIUM. Through Nov. 22. New York, Norfolk, Cincinnati, St. Lou

EC PLANS TO PRESS JAPAN FOR IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS

Bruce Barnard |

The European Community will press the new Japanese administration next week to open up markets to Eu

UK PAY HIKES OUTPACE INFLATION

Knight-Ridder Financial |

The rate of pay increases in the United Kingdom declined in the second half of this year, but the av

SHIPPERS WANT MORE EDI, BUT FEAR COSTS

Tony Seideman |

Shippers want more electronic links with their carriers, but they're not certain who benefits the mo

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NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

Nov. 18, 1991 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley

LITHUANIAN PREMIER PREDICTS MARKET ECONOMY BY YEAR'S END

Lithuania's prime minister said Monday his newly independent Baltic state would have a full-fledged

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