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Trade talks between Thailand and the United States are now on again, albeit in a diluted form, after

1702 (Feb. 27, 1991) Previous day - 1680 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Aluminum ingots- $1,525-$1,545 per ton lots & in warehouse min. 99.

Japan's economy has been rolling along for 51 months now, encountering few if any obstacles along th

What are now just "very informal indications" that Japan might relax its hard line on construction p

WORLD SUGAR PRICES SOAR ON NY EXCHANGEWorld sugar futures soared Wednesday as the soon-to-ex

Japan's beef retailers are meeting market liberalization with a full-scale advertising blitz that in

Tanzania's economic picture is slowly improving in light of an economic reform package the East Afr

In three recent complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission, two ship lines are seeking payment of

Burlington Northern Railroad Co. is developing major export movements of grain and coal through the

DHL Worldwide Express, the world's largest international express package carrier, has designs on a b

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Feb. 27, 1991Bid AskedCopper-

The head of Burlington Northern Railroad said he believes BN must adopt an airline-style system of b

Japan's steel industry, which expects huge orders for seamless steel pipesfrom Middle East s

SINGAPORE URGES JAPAN TO JOIN TRADE GROUPJapan should join the East Asian Economic Group cur

Masa-Yards Inc. plans to develop a giant, ice-strengthened tanker able to service oil fields in Arct

With a victory in sight in the Persian Gulf, leading senators predicted Tuesday that the allies may

London's future status as an international financial center could be crippled if the British governm

Singapore Airlines is entering the crowded air express market with introduction of its Swiftrider ai

Airlines in Sweden and Norway soon will be subject to the European Community's air transport rules t

A top Texas insurance regulator, James Saxton, announced Tuesday that he will resign his position as

Atlantic Richfield Co. this week officially entered the competition to transport blended crude oil f

Crude oil stocks decreased by 3.8 million barrels from the previous week, the American Petroleum Ins

Venezuela signed long-term contracts for sales of 4.75 million metric tons of its boiler fuel substi

Western banks have dramatically reduced their net exposure to Central and Eastern European nations i

Feb. 27, 1991 Copper Total, 15,412. Gold Total, .1,540,850.Silver Total, .263,832,399.

International Petroleum Exchange Feb. 27, 1991Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Feb. 27, 1991 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.5

Japanese end-user coverage for this year's aluminum needs lags behind last year's levels, a trend th

An economic analysis of the proposed free trade agreement with Mexicofinds that any job losses it wo

CUSTOMS HIKES PROBES OF COFFEE SHIPMENTSBOCA RATON, Fla. - The U.S. Customs Service is stepp

Canada's austere budget for the 1991-92 fiscal year includes a freeze on concessional loan financing

Platinum futures traded higher throughout the day Wednesday. On the New York Mercantile Exch

MEGA-SYS INC. (Greenwood, Ind.) - David R. Yeley joined this third-party logistics and transportatio

AIG MOVES TO SET UP NEW BANK IN PARISTaking advantage of of Europe's flexible bank/insurance

The survival of the largest shipyard in what used to be East Germany depends on the Soviet Union's w

MEDITERRANEAN GROUP DEFERS SURCHARGE HIKESAN FRANCISCO - The Mediterranean-Pacific Coast Con

As of Feb. 26, 1991 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

Tuesday Feb. 26, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Two leading Swedish companies are cooperating with Swedish customs in a pilot program to transmit ex