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COST OF CREDIT

Mon., Nov. 18, 1991 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

FINANCIAL BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

US SETS CONDITIONS FOR ZAMBIAN DEBTJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The United States has agreed

PEOPLE _ AVIATION

Wire and Staff Reports |

AMERICAN AIRLINES (Dallas/Fort Worth) - Steven D. Leonard was named vice president of sales at Ameri

TRUCKERS IN FRANCE WILL STAGE PROTEST

Journal of Commerce Special |

Thousands of trucks are expected to crawl along the roads of France today in an "operation snail" to

SOUTH AFRICA INFLATION RATE EXPECTED TO EASE BY LATE '92

The South African inflation rate should fall by at least 2 percent to 3 percent by the end of next y

CSX BARGE DECISION MAY LEAD TO MORE DEALS

Geoffrey H. Brown |

A regulatory short cut blazed by railroad giant CSX Corp. to acquire a small barge company may make

ECONOMIC DATA ABROAD

From Wire and Staff Reports |

TRADE SURPLUS NARROWS IN WESTERN GERMANYFRANKFURT, Germany - Western Germany's September tra

IRAQ STEPS UP ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST UN SANCTIONS

Iraq made public a shopping list for almost $2 billion worth of food Monday, stepping up its campaig

LONDON OIL FUTURES

International Petroleum Exchange Nov. 18, 1991Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

INSURANCE INDUSTRY YAWNS AT STOCK MARKET SPIRAL

Brigitte Maxey |

Contrary to the predictions of some insurance industry observers, Friday's stock market decline serv

INTERNATIONAL BUNKER PRICES

Journal of Commerce Special |

The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending Nov. 15, 1991.

SEA-LAND FORMS EXECUTIVE PANEL, REASSIGNS THREE OFFICIALS

Sea-Land Service Inc. formed an executive committee made up of four top executives, and named three

BREAST IMPLANT MAKERS DISPUTE FDA PANEL VOTE

From Wire Reports |

Dow Corning said it "strongly disagrees" with a recent decision by a Food and Drug Administration ad

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

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

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

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

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

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

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

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