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Grant Ewing likes to guess how many produce-laden trucks will be waiting patiently for him when he a

DURABLE GOODS ORDERS ROSE 4.4 PERCENT IN DECEMBERA year-end defense buildup as war approache

The trend in futures markets probably will be strong demand for national or home-grown contracts, no

TAIWAN-PHILIPPINES CRACKER PLAN REPORTEDTAIPEI, Taiwan - The governments of Taiwan and the P

Reports that allied bombing raids Tuesday severely damaged or destroyed a petrochemical plant in Ira

COATINGS ADDITIVES Henkel Corp. said it is increasing the prices of some of its coatings add

Australia's Brambles transport organization plans to make more acquisitions in Europe to continue th

Apparently undaunted by passenger cancellations, crippling insurance rates, terrorist threats and op

ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER (New York) - Robert Needle has been named Eastern regional director of this in

US-JAPANESE GROUP WINS AIRPORT JOBJapan Monday awarded a group of U.S. and Japanese companie

The numbers tell the now familiar story. Japanese corporations are continuing to move their producti

ROADWAY SERVICES POSTS JUMP IN NET INCOMEAKRON, Ohio - Roadway Services Inc. reported fourth

Mohammed Ezzat Adel, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Tuesday denied reports that Lloyd's of Lo

Jan. 29, 1991 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 33.9

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Jan. 29, 1991Bid AskedCopper-

1466 (Jan. 29, 1991) Previous day - 1467 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has become the first city ever to win a foreign trade zone through congressiona

The European Community will consider today whether to launch an anti-dumping investigation into U.S.

MANY U.S. MANUFACTURERS are failing to take advantage of substantial refunds available under the Cus

There is an arms bonanza going on in Asia, but American firms are facing stiff competition from Euro

Great Lakes Chemical Corp. said it earned $36.5 million or $1.04 a share during the fourth quarter o

Union leaders from Peru's state-owned Centromin mining company will meet today to vote on whether to

As the owner of a successful crop-dusting service, the last thing Max L. Biegert needed was a touris

The European Community next week will attempt to defuse a longstanding trade dispute with the United

Saudi Arabia's national oil company, Aramco, offered to transport one type of Saudi crude oil to a l

NORTH AMERICA Communication Networks '91. Jan. 28-31. Washington. Voice, data and telecommun

Tuesday Jan. 29, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will cut production of cars, including the popular Accord model, for

SCUD BROOCHES: HOT ITEM IN JORDANAMMAN, Jordan - Fouad Alafghani and his cousins are mass-pr

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Tuesday approved an application for trading interest-rate

Tue., Jan. 29, 1991 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 214.78 off 0.11 which compares w

Sixteen tankers are due to arrive at Saudi Arabia's main Gulf oil terminal of Ras Tanura in the "com

Third time's the charm. At least that's what the Port of Oakland hopes. Its future economic survival

As war rages in the Persian Gulf, the cutting edge of Saddam Hussein's navy squats lamely in this pi

PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY (Houston) - Brenda McDonald was named real estate manager for this agency,

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

One of America's largest toy wholesalers is halting its manufacturing in Hong Kong, citing tight lab

Argentine Economy Minister Antonio Gonzalez's abrupt resignation late Monday has left traders and in

U.S. and Japanese officials made "no concrete progress" in talks regarding U.S. efforts to liberaliz