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Sales of U.S. chilled beef in Japan have surged since market liberalization measures took effect Apr

As candidates for International Brotherhood of Teamsters offices fan out to begin the real campaigni

European Community leaders will sidestep controversy at their summit beginning here today in a colle

The United States granted Mexico's request for duty-free treatment of $2.4 billion in goods exported

Talks on renewing Hong Kong's bilateral textile agreement with the United States kick off in Washing

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

FORMER SOVIET BLOC TO BURY COMECONBUDAPEST, Hungary - The twin pillars of Soviet power in Ea

Czechoslovak railways are undergoing a major restructuring and technical overhaul to prepare for wha

The Bush administration Thursday threatened to veto the Maritime Administration 's budget bill unles

Port commissioners here will launch a search for a new executive director soon, with one familiar na

World oil output in 1990 rose to an 11-year high despite the loss of oil from war-ravaged Kuwait and

Hanjin Shipping Co. acquired 700 refrigerated 40-foot, high-cube containers for use in its service b

SHIPPERS' AGENTS are less than pleased over a new intermodal agreement between Burlington Northern R

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 211.23 up 0.44 which compares

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

Consolidated Rail Corp. has surprised its customers and competitors by announcing it is ready to sta

A Taiwanese delegation was gleeful, but a Chinese official trying to forge closer ties with Taiwan c

The government has sidestepped environmental protests and approved plans for construction of the isl

The U.S. Agriculture Department may propose changes by mid-July aimed at cutting costs of a controve

Finland's dockers are expected to return to work today ending a 24-day strike that brought the count

The Port of Oakland is adjusting the rates it will charge under its new per- container fee system th

Japan will discontinue enforcement of the controversial harbor management fund special tax at the en

NEV. MOVES TO CREATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENTCARSON CITY, Nev. - Both houses of the Nevada legis

People involved in auto accidents obtain much more expensive medical treatment if they decide to fil

Occidental Petroleum Corp. signed a settlement contract to withdraw from its ill-fated Chinese coal

LARGE OIL FIELD FOUND IN SOVIET KAZAKHSTANA large oil field discovered in Soviet Kazakhstan

The Port of Bombay is seeking government permission to levy all charges on vessels engaged in foreig

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will raise its fourth- quarter output to 23.7 mill

The dollar rose against the deutsche mark Thursday after Germany failed to raise interest rates but

Orders for Western German plant and machinery fell a real 13 percent in Mayfrom a year earli

French automakers produced 273,260 cars in May, down 10.5 percent from May 1990, the French automobi

Wednesday June 26, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represen

LEP Group PLC, deciding to concentrate on transportation and distribution, wants to sell its Connect

The U.S. dollar drifted broadly lower Wednesday af- ternoon, except against the Japanese yen, on tal

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Container trade in and out of the Port of New Orleans will be restricted to vessels pulling drafts o

Venezuela is offering duty-free entry to its market for imports from its Caribbean and Latin America

COCA-COLA SAID TO PLAN BID TO RE-ENTER INDIANEW DELHI, India - Coca-Cola Co. is preparing to

Americans should temper their cheers for the logistical success of Operation Desert Shield in recogn

A British investor is dropping out of a $70 million venture to produce kaolin at Manaus, citing an u