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General Electric Co. has won a contract to build engines for Japan's FSX jet fighter, a spokesman fo

REGIONAL BLOCS Mexican Objectives for North American Free Trade. Jan. 15. Contact Jim Santos

The Dutch chairman of GATT's farm trade negotiating group Friday said there is still a 50-50 chance

Japan plans to sharply raise the surcharges on companies involved in illegal cartels in response to

Container handling capacity at the Haldia dock complex near Calcutta will be doubled to the equivale

Fri., Dec. 21, 1990 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

A Louisiana couple's dreams of a comfortable retirement were shattered when the wife suffered a stro

pushing aside Santa Claus - will be the biggest supplier of the games, dolls,puzzles, balls and othe

Banks in Indonesia are bracing themselves for a shakeout next year after enjoying explosive growth s

The largest labor group in Washington state says it is backing a nationwide boycott of toys made in

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When cotton was the white gold that held up Egypt's economy, buyers would snap up every available ba

China National Metals Import and Export Corp. has formed a joint venture company with Singapore's Na

Statewide average gasoline prices fell for all grades of fuel last week, the sharpest one-week decli

Dec. 21, 1990 RESELLER Rack-Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded Mid- Prem

1449 (Dec. 21, 1990) Previous day - 1445 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

FRENCH TRADE DEFICIT DROPPED IN NOVEMBERFrance's merchandise trade deficit dropped sharply t

An increase in claims over the past three years has lead the Chartered and International Shipbrokers

Shipping industry leader Sir Jeffrey Sterling received a life peerage in Margaret Thatcher's resigna

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 221.89 up 0.91 which compares

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Gold prices are likely to remain relatively weak in the short-term, although increased tension in th

DOT SETS NEW RULES ON HAZARDOUS GOODSThe Department of Transportation Thursday announced a n

THAILAND FACES NEED FOR MORE FUEL OILThailand is facing the costly prospect of increased use

Aluminum ingots- $1,640-$1,700 per ton lots & in warehouse min. 99.

Dec. 21, 1990 JAPANFinancial FuturesJapanese Gov't BondsPer 10-year, 6% bond

As of Dec. 21, 1990 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

Currency traders said the dollar has bottomed out following a year-long slump and will continue to m

The managing director of the Confederation of German Industry (BDI), Ludolf- Georg von Wartenburg,

Things can get pretty confusing if you're looking for a single cargo container in a port terminal co

CAN THE UNITED STATES HAVE IT BOTH WAYS: A true free market in natural gas and at the same time, a r

THE OCEAN FUTURES MARKET turned downward last Wednesday and its drop was intensified Thursday on wor

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

The Federal Maritime Commission ordered Sea-Land Service Inc. to end its practice of extending credi

Japanese ethylene demand, a major indicator of economic health, is expected to grow about 5 percent

Coffee traders and analysts here believe reports of damage to the Central American "other milds" cro

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The U.S. Customs Department confirmed Friday that it is investigatingCoastal Corp.'s international b

Construction is to start next March on a 240-megawatt natural gas-fired cogeneration plant after dev

International Petroleum Exchange Dec. 21, 1990*Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)