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The unification of Germany is expected to create a large build-up in EC cereal stocks, according to

The International Wheat Council Thursday revised its forecast for 1990-91 (July-June) world wheat pr

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. said Wednesday that it is getting out of the group health insurance b

U.S. business executives remain largely skeptical that recent U.S.-Japanese government agreements wi

A waterfront labor leader said Thursday that the master contract settled earlier this week during ta

A major study that promotes development of a second New England regional airport by the year 2010 ha

SONY CORP. UNVEILS WIDE-SCREEN TELEVISIONSony Corp., jostling for position in the era of hig

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is casting acquisitive eyes on the servicing unit of cash-strapped Briti

China's biggest electronics exporter is seeking closer cooperation with U.S. companies. "To

If past is prologue, the United States is likely to announce within a matter a days that it is retal

The Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power invited offers for 1.25 million barrels of low-su

Brazilian dockworkers and ship operators reached a wage agreement Wednesday, ending the threat of a

Charges of ballot tampering are flying in a union election where dissidents are mounting a vigorous

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COAST GUARD ACADEMY. Nov. 2. New London, Conn. 49th annual Newcomen Society lecture. Dr. Malcolm Spa

In the new European competition for U.S. investment dollars, the south European members of the Europ

Malaysian International Shipping Corp. has shelved plans to sell four bulk carriers and may postpone

Kenneth A. Wheeler, president of Walker Boat Yard Inc., Paducah, Ky., was named president of the Pro

The Cast container shipping line is switching from rail to truck for most surface container movement

NORFOLK SOUTHERN FORMS NEW DEPARTMENTNORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Southern Corp. announced it is c

The Philippine gold industry has lowered its production target. Disruption from July's earth

Insurance carriers for Philadelphia Electric Co. and two of its former officers have agreed to pay $

Netherlands Reinsurance Group has set up an office in Singapore to tap the economies of Southeast As

As of Nov. 1, 1990 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list prices

US FACTORY ORDERS UP 0.1 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBERWASHINGTON - Oil price increases inflated the v

CHINA'S LI RULES OUT SOVIET-STYLE REFORMSChina's Premier Li Peng Wednesday ruled out fast-tr

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Free trade between the United States and Canada will not only boost legitimate commerce between the

South Korea's Goldstar Co. announced Wednesday that it signed five contracts valued at $769 million

Insurance and financial services giant Travelers Corp. reported Wednesday a net loss for the third q

Oct. 31, 1990 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

General purpose software publishers are putting paperless trading capabilities in their programs, as

The addition of Maersk Line to its ranks is making a difficult time of year for the rate-making grou

Members of the international trading community who want to start using Edifact, the electronic data

Gilbert E. Carmichael, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, hit back at rail labor

FREIGHTLINER CORP. (Portland, Ore.) - Michael von Mayenburg was named senior vice president, enginee

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Wednesday Oct. 31, 1990 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represen

Shipments of petroleum products in the U.S. market will be affected more than crude oil shipments if

David Drimer was named assistant vice president/promotion and research at The Journal of Commerce,