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HOW STATES RANKED IN EARLY 1980S Top, bottom 10 states in economic growth study of states 19

Tanker owners are restructuring their companies, charging more for voyages to the United States, and

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

The Coast Guard is seeking suggestions on the structural and operational changes it should require f

Eastman Chemical Co. has brought its $200 million expansion of a coal-to- chemicals complex to full

New York Mercantile Exchange Nov. 4, 1991CRUDE OIL(1,000 barrels; dollars and cents

MASSACHUSETTS DECLARED DISASTER AREA BY BUSHPresident George Bush declared that Massachusett

Tuesday Nov. 5, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

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

Low interest rates in the United States have led some developing countries to consider floating U.S.

Officials at the ports of Baltimore and Rio de Janeiro signed a mutual cooperation agreement late la

WORLD BANK SETS FUNDS TO AID SOVIET REFORMSThe World Bank agreed Tuesday to devote $30 milli

Major highways in France were blocked for the third day Tuesday as French truck drivers continued th

A Japanese joint-venture company and an association of lumber exporters in the Russian Republic are

When Anatoly Pakhomov announced the good news, no one took much notice. "As of Nov. 15, the

Despite impressive recent progress that some had thought might require a bloody revolution, South Af

Low prices, decreased demand, lower spending, poor capital availability and no immediate prospects f

Japanese participation in this week's U.S. Treasury quarterly refunding will be weak because current

The oil industry spill-response organization, Marine Spill Response Corp., said it obtained $400 mil

A vessel operator and an environmental contractor joined hands in a new venture that will offer comp

European Community officials said Tuesday that they suspect the recent attacks by Airbus Industrie a

JAPANESE PARLIAMENT CONFIRMS MIYAZAWAKiichi Miyazawa, president of Japan's Liberal Democrati

Japanese companies are the runaway leaders among foreign companies with U.S. headquarters in Michiga

Nov. 5, 1991 RESELLER Rack_Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded

Eastern Europe's hopes of building a modern economy are linked with its ability to restructure its e

TRANSAMERICA REPORTS SLIGHT DROP IN ITS NETWOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - Transamerica Insurance G

Two weeks after workers at all major Australian cargo-handling companies agreed to overhaul waterfro

The state of California has long been known for protecting its citizens and resources from threats o

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

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

A weekend meeting in Europe could level remaining roadblocks to completion of a multinational trade

Grain and soybean futures were higher Tuesday, underpinned by news that the U.S. Agriculture Deparme

Madeleine G. Ridder, 65, died Saturday after a brief illness. Mrs. Ridder was married for th

The U.S. dollar fell to a seven-month low against the deutsche mark Monday in anticipation of a move

Trade leads are supplied by: US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural ServiceAgric

OAKLAND FIRE TO AFFECT CONTINENTAL'S EARNINGSContinental Corp.'s fourth-quarter results are

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

Three Weeks Ended Oct. 26, 1991, vs. Similar 1990 Period Cars CarsLoaded Loaded

The Burlington Northern Railroad Co. will seek binding arbitration to reduce crew sizes on the remai

With the federal government keeping a watchful eye, the 1.5 million rank-and- file members of the In