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WHILE THE PATRIOT and Tomahawk missiles snare the spotlight, other Department of Defense high-tech s

SKYWAY FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. (Watsonville, Calif.) - Jerry Mercurio was named operations manager for

Geologists discovered oil and gas resources in China's eastern province of Anhui, according to the c

South Korea's government-run Korea Petroleum Development Corp. plans to more than double its crude o

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 216.78 up 0.25 which compares wi

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Amid growing calls for U.S. sanctions, Sen. John Heinz, R-Pa., announced separate measures Tuesday t

Western nations have made progress toward an agreement that would wipe out a large chunk of the debt

Does the Group of 7 industrial nations "stand ready" to calm jitteryfinancial markets, or is

The dollar traded mostly higher in a thin market Tues- day, following Federal Reserve Chairman Alan

U.S. companies hoping to crack the Japanese market might be better off if they concentrate first on

The first two of Du Pont Co.'s new refrigerants that do little or no damage to Earth's ozone layer a

The group representing the U.S. tug and barge industry, which transports nearly 30 percent of the na

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One-time profit from selling off several ships to a new affiliate pumped up the bottom line for Stol

TWRA TO INCREASE FUEL SURCHARGES FEB. 1SAN FRANCISCO - Ocean carriers serving the trade from

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An organization representing U.S. shipowners will continue to function, but its staff will be cut in

Good old San Francisco, it's truly a mixed Baghdad by the Bay. The day the war broke out it

Companies trading with the Soviet Union are voicing serious concerns about what is to come in the wa

After pledging large funds for the Persian Gulf war, Japan begged Tuesday for time to look for ways

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HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR MEDIUM-SIZED exporters who lack the staff and expertise to deal with the intri

CRAY ANNOUNCES 2 SALES IN FRANCECray Research Inc. announced two sales of computer systems i

Australian life insurers see a need to place greater emphasis on communicating with policyholders du

A second gas separation plant went into operation in Thailand, with authorities hoping it will save

A protracted war in the Persian Gulf could increase chartering demand for containerships if more lin

Soybean futures closed at four-week highs, rallying in step with soybean oil on heavy volume amid co

Two hundred years ago, British naval vessels dropped anchor at Prince Rupert's Bay in northern Domin

Freight rates for tankers willing to ship crude cargoes from the Persian Gulf have risen sharply thi

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to allow more foreign sugar into the country is hurtin

China intends to add 26 aircraft to its national fleet this year, most of them from American manufac

Congress is weighing two bills that may be the first of several measures expanding or clarifying emp

The United Arab Emirates is implementing plans to increase its sustainable oil output capacity by up

The plunge in crude oil prices likely will lead the International Energy Agency to withdraw or modif

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Pessimism among local toymakers appears justified with a tally showing sales at this year's Internat

CANADA FIRMS TO INVEST IN GUYANA GOLD MINEGEORGETOWN, Guyana - Two Canadian companies are sc

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. Tuesday reported higher sales, net income and earnings pershare for