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A tide of bad luck may finally be ebbing for two ships that could serve as symbols of the misfortune

CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY (St. Albans, Vt.) - Don A. Caster was named direc- tor of marketing. He was

AVERAGE GASOLINE PRICE DECLINES, AAA SAYSThe nationwide average price of self-serve regular

State-run Hindustan Zinc Ltd. aims to meet about 85 percent of the country's zinc requirements from

Feb. 26, 1991 Copper Total, 15,412. Gold Total, .1,555,087.Silver Total, .264,693,894.

1680 (Feb. 26, 1991) Previous day - 1674 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

For the nations of Southeast Asia, the multilateral trade talks this week represent a forum to safeg

U.S. agricultural trade with Mexico could increase dramatically in the 1990s, as free market reforms

The liberation of Kuwait could provide a small sales bonanza for General Motors Corp. The U.

The U.S. merchandise trade deficit on a balance-of-payments basis narrowed to a seasonally adjusted

President Bush asked congressional leaders Tuesday to support an extension of fast-track negotiating

Wallhamn, one of Sweden's newest ports, is hoping that container traffic will help compensate for a

Sedgwick Group PLC, the London insurance broker, reported a downturn in profits for 1990 and warned

The focus of a Massachusetts workers compensation reform bill is fairly typical of the approach used

New York state's roads and bridges are falling apart faster than they can be repaired. Alrea

INDUSTRIAL, MINE OUTPUT IN JAPAN RISES 7.3 PERCENTJapan's industrial and mining production i

Eight carriers that set rates together for moving U.S. exports to the Far East are increasing one of

Court-supervised Teamsters Union administrators believe James P. Hoffa is ineligible to run for unio

Kerr Steamship Co. completed a deal with Companhia Maritima Nacional SA to become sole U.S. agent fo

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The number of air traffic controllers working at top performance level has dropped by about 20 perce

The Federal Aviation Administration Monday proposed regulations to phase out operation of older, noi

A subsidiary of CSX Corp. is the exclusive worldwide overseer of the Kuwaiti government's massive pl

It is too early to assess the extent of humanitarian food assistance that might be needed in the wak

Venezuela shouldn't reduce its oil production to support prices if the market weakens after the Pers

Swedish-flag Wallenius Lines, one of the world's leading vehicle carriers, will expand its service t

Utilities in the Midwest and elsewhere in the United States are already drawing up plans to meet the

International Petroleum Exchange Feb. 26, 1991Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Singapore International Monetary Exchange Feb. 26, 1991Dubai Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel

* Rosalind Rachid - Trade Talk 5A * Commodity Research Bureau: Cotton 7A* Tony Seideman - ED

NIPPON LIFE SETS UP SUBSIDIARY IN LONDONNippon Life Insurance Co., Japan's largest life insu

A series of promotions and new assignments in Knight-Ridder Inc.'s Business Information Services div

A bitter dock workers strike at Brazil's largest Port of Santos this month left exporters holding ab

The first units of diversified Keppel Corp. to report 1990 results show a mixed picture in the marit

Thailand's port operations were not affected in the aftermath of Saturday's military takeover, shipp

Some American-based companies have been trying to ship sensitive materials to Iraq in violation of t

Stocks of green coffee held by consumer members of the International Coffee Organization rose dramat

Texas Gov. Ann Richards unveiled a sweeping insurance reform package that aims to eliminate the insu

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 209.72 off 1.49 which compares w

Three Weeks Ended Feb. 16, 1991, vs. Similar 1990 Period Cars Cars Loaded LoadedCha