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An obsession with quality, an increase in intermodalism and continued dependence on third parties wi

Despite U.S. sanctions against South Africa and a growing economic recession there, trade prospects

They may have fumbled a bit on publicity, but the U.S. Department of Commerce and the University of

Beginning with May 6, 1991, NEWS SUMMARY was replaced by a shorter version called TODAY on page 1A,

BOARD REPORTS RECORD ARGENTINE SOY YIELDSBUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Soybean yields so far in

Grain traders will soon be able to request U.S.-grown grain and soybeans from the Chicago Board of T

Rep. Helen Delich Bentley, R-Md., introduced legislation to expand independent rate action authority

Congress should enact just a few reforms of the bank deposit insurance system this year, including l

BANGLADESH PURSUES OFFERS FOR WHEATKANSAS CITY - Bangladesh will seek offers May 25 for 200,

Wed., May 8, 1991 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

Wednesday May 8, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

EC finance ministers will gather in Luxembourg this weekend to take their first look at draft artic

Japanese and Soviet shipping companies will meet May 27-28 in Khabarvosk, Siberia, to discuss starti

Ports are fundamentally re-evaluating their automation goals, scaling down some projects and revampi

The United States is weighing a new complaint of unfair trade against Airbus Industrie, the four-nat

By JOHN DAVIES Journal of Commerce StaffAlaska Airlines is looking for other opportunities f

Iraq estimates it will export 2 million barrels of crude oil daily next year and expects to earn $64

The Great Lakes ports of Detroit and Milwaukee have begun handling an unusual new cargo: used cars d

The Brazilian government will make available 900 billion Brazilian cruzeiros ($3.4 billion) in farm

Japan and the Soviet Union are expected this summer to sign a billion dollar Siberian forestry devel

JAPAN REAL ESTATE FIRM SAID TO BE BANKRUPTHigh interest rates and restrictions on bank loans

The U.S. dollar slid broadly lower Tuesday as the market tilted toward a bearish view of the U.S. ec

The ports of Wilmington and Morehead City may never have been sitting prettier, despite a cargo volu

US OFFICIAL WARNS CHINA ON HUMAN RIGHTSRobert Kimmitt, U.S. undersecretary of state for poli

When it comes to international business, North Carolina's banks prefer to stay close to home.

The Argentine Agriculture Secretariat on Tuesday estimated the country's 1990-91 (October-September)

Eastern Airlines retirees, threatened with a May 15 cut-off of their medical coverage, want to chang

CALIF. WANTS SHEARSON TO AID FIRST CAPITALJohn Garamendi, California insurance commissioner,

Franklin W. Nutter has resigned as president of The Alliance of American Insurers, the association s

International Petroleum Exchange May 7, 1991Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)--

May 7, 1991 RESELLER Rack-Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded Mid- Premiu

Journal of Commerce Special LONDON - The following is the list of bunker prices obtained dur

Tuesday May 7, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago5/7 5/6 Change % Change:

May 7, 1991 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

The leader of a Senate panel overseeing highway spending has warned that the ''tempo is building" in

THAILAND STUDIES HYDROPOWER PROJECTSBANGKOK, Thailand - The Electricity Generating Authority

Westmoreland Coal Co. is expanding its eastern Kentucky coal holdings through the purchase of Golden

Shippers are turning to small-package carriers in the face of a weakened economy and higher minimum

The Port of San Francisco is embarking on a major overhaul of its business operations. The m