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General Motors Corp., the world's largest company and America's largest exporter, is increasingly lo

The U.S. dollar turned mixed Monday afternoon in a slow and restrained market. Dealers said

Consumer groups are expressing opposition to the candidacy of an American Insurance Association exec

The end of the Persian Gulf war will not seriously affect the new oil-trading patterns that sprang u

Dockworkers and terminal operators at the Port of Philadelphia are looking to a new mediator to help

SUEZ OFFICIALS CONFIDENT OF TRAFFIC INCREASECAIRO, Egypt - Traffic through the Suez Canal ha

In a sign of evolution into a more permanent organization, the Maritime Security Coun- cil retained

Mar. 4, 1991 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

Southwest Marine Inc. said it received a $31 million contract for a regular overhaul of the USS Ster

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 217.94 up2.39 which comp

As of Mar. 4, 1991 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list prices

Mar. 4, 1991 RESELLER Rack-Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded Mid- Premi

Although California sugar, rice and cotton growers expect an ongoing drought to hurt production, the

Atochem North America Inc. said it had reorganized a number of businesses to create a new Polymers D

Texas continues to lead the nation in the guaranty fund assessments levied to cover the losses of fa

American President Cos. appointed Will M. Storey executive vice president and chief financial offi-

International air cargo and passenger traffic provided some of the few bright spots at Baltimore/Was

Government subsidies will be slashed and a significant part of state holdings in corporate entities

Nomura Securities International Inc., the New York arm of the Japanese brokerage giant, has set up a

TAIWAN BOP SURPLUS PLUNGES TO $55 MILLIONTAIPEI, Taiwan - Massive capital outflow and weaken

The world's crude oil surplus in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf war may reach 6 million barrels a

CITGO OIL REFINERY OPERATING AFTER FIREHOUSTON - Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s 320,000-barrel-a-da

Port authorities and the charges they impose are under attack in Australia. According to Jul

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1714 (Mar. 4, 1991) Previous day - 1707 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

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Kuwait's population in June 1989 included 1.5 million foreigners and 550,000 citizens. Some non-citi

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Monday Mar. 4, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Gillette Corp. has signed a joint venture with a Russian company that gives it a $20 million hard cu

The government is hoping to attract U.S. and other overseas money with a big international investor

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

Wheat futures at Chicago moved sharply higher on renewed fundamental and technical buying reflecting

The cost of insuring a cargo of crude oil loaded on a supertanker in the Persian Gulf has plunged by

ENSURING AN AUTOMATED future. Finally, the insurance industry has acquired paperless trading

The relentless migration of U.S. manufacturing plants south of the border has given such a boost to

The worst of the squeeze on refining capacity caused by the loss of Iraqi and Kuwaiti facilities is

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

Three Weeks Ended Feb. 23, 1991, vs. Similar 1990 Period Cars Cars Loaded LoadedChange

An expected decision by Jugolinija on whether to continue sailing to the Middle East has been hinder