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Oct. 18, 1990 JAPANFinancial FuturesJapanese Gov't BondsPer 10-year, 6% bond

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago10/18 10/17 Change % Change

U.S. companies increased their imports from Iraq and Kuwait in August, legally ducking under Presid

Shortages of bunker fuel for ships on the East and West coasts, occurring over the past month, are e

American President Lines Ltd. announced several management changes Wednesday as part of its ongoing

Trading in the shares of Orient Overseas (Holdings) Ltd., parent of Hong Kong's largest containershi

James A. Hagen, chairman of Consolidated Rail Corp., Wednesday dismissed the pending purchase of the

Southern California has reached a crossroads where it can gain, or lose, $46 billion in economic gro

U.S. coal exporters returning from marketing calls in Europe are bracing for a rough round of bargai

John Bowers thinks this was no time to switch horses. The president of the International Lon

Oct. 18, 1990 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 37.8

Thursday Oct. 18, 1990 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

Oct. 18, 1990 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

The Soviet Union's largest republic is shifting into gear to move ahead on economic reform, even tho

Latex paints manufactured before Aug. 20 may pose a health threat to some children because they cont

Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday that third-quarter earnings fell despite strong sales because of soar

DATE OF AWARD: "E Star" Award May 23, 1990. "E" Award in 1986.WHY THE AWARD WAS GIVEN:

Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, raised its discount rate Thursday by 3 percentage points t

IRAQ REOPENS AIRPORT IN KUWAIT TO CIVILIANSBAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq reopened Kuwait City's airpo

Holt Cargo Systems Inc. has temporarily dropped its $1 million complaint against the Port of Philade

Thu., Oct. 18, 1990 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

Aluminum ingots- $1,970-$1,980 per ton lots & in warehouse min. 99.

As of Oct. 18, 1990 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

The Soviet minister of merchant marine is currently touring Pacific ports and meeting with shipping

MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK (New York) - F. Ann Iseley was promoted to vice president, fin

A Japanese fee on U.S. and other carriers serving ports in Japan is prompting an investigation by th

Crude oil prices are likely to range from $30 to $40 by yearend, depending on the evolving Persian G

The U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Taiyo Oil Co. will open its first gasoline station on Nov. 1, a compa

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS MISCELLANY (NEW YORK). The following new procedures have been implemented in r

As Congress struggled with its worst budget crisis in recent history, Senate Majority Leader George

US TO REQUEST BOOST IN LOANS TO E. EUROPEPresident Bush said Thursday the United States woul

The thought is enough to send chills down the spine of any red-blooded ocean- carrier executive.

Philipp Brothers, the commodities trading subsidiary of Salomon Inc., is likely to complete the wind

U.S. sugar growers welcome the 1990 farm bill because of its continued guarantee on price levels, a

New projections by the Agriculture Department show that rising energy costsfrom the Mideast

AUGUST TRADE SURPLUS SHRANK IN CANADACanada's merchandise trade surplus in August declined t

United Airlines Inc. asked U.S. transporta- tion officials to impose planned sanctions against China

Eastern Airlines told its unsecured creditors that new fares have been a success with business trave

Over 1,000 insurance industry professionals will be attending the American Society of Chartered Life