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Aug. 15, 1991 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Three years ago, officials at Kiamichi Railroad thought hauling coils of tinplate steel could be a p

Sweden's exporters and investors are cold-shouldering the United States as they concentrate on the E

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Shipbuilding was bobbing along just fine until Iraq invaded Kuwait. South Korean yards had o

Expansion has been the operative word for the shipping industry during the past year. Extern

Despite early reports, U.S. government officials said Thursday the final text of the Soviet Union's

As of Aug. 15, 1991 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

Four senior executives in Crowley Maritime Corp.'s South American and Caribbean liner services were

Several airlines have banned carriage of lithium batteries following the crash of a Lauda Air 767-30

Boeing Co.'s selection of a new vice president moves it a step closer to a project aimed at building

Despite a near-13 percent drop in sales, Paccar Inc. outsold its competitors in the heavy truck indu

With diverse uses from mattresses to bowling balls and car bumpers, polyurethane is poised for growt

Michigan-based Intraco Corp. refuses to allow decades of political chaos to deter it from sinking mi

Investors should take advantage of temporary rises in gold prices to sell the metal, the Swiss Volks

Thursday Aug. 15, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

Albania, which will have to import oil this year to cover its energy needs, believes improved produc

It is often pointed out to skeptics, who doubt the likelihood of reunification of North and South Ko

Central Americans this week asked U.S. trade and commerce representatives to leave human rights issu

COUNCIL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, North Texas roundtable, Aug. 14. ConsolidatedFreightways In

Japan's population growth is slowing to a standstill and the size of theaverage family is th

CALIFORNIA ISSUES ORDER AGAINST TRI-STAR, ASICThe California Insurance Department Wednesday

Intervention buying, price guarantees and export subsidies form the centerpiece of a new Czechoslova

New York Mercantile Exchange Aug. 14, 1991Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Low

Thai Olefins Co., part of Thailand's second national petrochemical complex, has issued a "notice to

Scandinavian Airlines System is sometimes down but never out. After several embarrassing set

Bilspedition AB is still bubbling. The Swedish transport concern shows no signs of strain af

A North American free-trade agreement could lead to major U.S. trade deficits with Mexico by the end

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Retired shipyard worker Lenore Del Valle and others who worked at J.A. Jones Construction Co. during

With the president of flagging Monarch Life Insurance Co. warning that without swift action, "we're

It's turning out to be a very good year indeed for dry bulk shipowners. Not only did freight

Soviet grain buyers already have bought about 20 percent of the Soviet Union's projected import need

U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 2.4 million barrels during the week ended Aug. 9, compared w

Japan's Maruzen Petrochemical Co. is likely to announce its decision on delayed construction of a ne

BIRD-JOHNSON CO. (Walpole, Mass.) - Andrew F. Barrs was named general manager of the marine propelle

Wed., Aug. 14, 1991 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

Early optimism has faded over next Tuesday's signing of a Union Treaty between the Soviet central go

Incorporating abroad offers advantages to U.S. companies entering foreign markets, but there are pit

Aug. 14, 1991 RESELLER Rack-Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded Mid-