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Aug. 15, 1990 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Aug. 15, 1990Bid AskedCopper-

The U.S. government is struggling to assemble enough ships to support the current buildup of U.S. tr

Flavio Franco, 36, wore a gold watch and day-glow shorts, but little else, to work Wednesday.

Parents beware. Among the many new products being developed for aerosol containers are aerosol pean

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (Washington) - Jack Boorman was appointed director of the IMF's Exchange

A senior Chinese official revived what might be called the "progressive" team's game plan in the see

Aug. 15, 1990 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

Wednesday Aug. 15, 1990 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represen

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 237.60 up 0.31 which compares w

Thousands of Barrels Week Week WeekEnded Ended Ended8-10 8-3

CAN PAPERLESS TRADING be used as a weapon? Some trade experts are convinced it can. Others t

Devoted readers of The Journal of Commerce appreciate its unique blend of business news coverage, bu

Carriers in the rate-making group for the North Atlantic have agreed to share space on each other's

Gov. Jim Florio has issued an ultimatum to the ITT Hartford Group: either continue selling auto insu

Some of the nation's largest trucking companies are adding surcharges to their freight transportatio

A Louisiana port authority, the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District, reached an agreement

CHINA INVESTS TO BOOST FARM OUTPUTChina has invested 5 billion yuan (about US$1.22 billion)

About 46,000 metric tons of 1989-90 (May-April) crop Brazilian raw sugar, due for August-December sh

In the story "Pacific Carriers Boost Fuel Fees" in The Journal of Commerce, Page 1A, Aug. 14, the Tr

Panic buying sparked by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait has doubled the price of rice and sugar and sent

* Leo Ryan - Trade Talk From Canada 4A * Richard Lawrence - Trade Scene 10A* Tony Seideman -

Two Europeans have been arrested for allegedly trying to illegally export U.S. Army TOW missiles and

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey received bids for the leasing of the big Atlantic Contai

MATSON DEFERS HIKE IN FUEL SURCHARGEMatson Navigation Co. officials announced Wednesday that

CHALLENGE AIR CARGO INC. (Miami) - Hermes Ortiz was named vice president of finance and treasurer. H

Crude oil stocks for the week ending Aug. 10 declined by 3.8 million barrelsfrom the previou

Texaco Inc. signed a pact with the Soviet Geology Ministry for joint exploration, development and pr

As of Aug. 14, 1990 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

Singapore International Monetary Exchange Aug. 14, 1990Dubai Crude Oil(Dollars Per B

International Petroleum Exchange Aug. 13, 1990Brent Crude Oil(Dollars Per Barrel)

Cruising has come a long way since Samuel Cunard established regular trans- Atlantic service between

Not everyone who takes cruises is attracted to large ships. As a result, the 1990s are already seein

It looks like a dolphin. But is the Crown Princess the shape of cruising in the 1990s? Not q

The jump from editorial to the business side is a common path in Knight-Ridder Inc. Based on my own

Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and resulting losses suffered by American businesses in the area haves ope

POE OPERATING INCOME FELL IN SECOND QUARTERTAMPA, Fla. - Second quarter operating income of

Many businesses in lower Manhattan were still shut Tuesday because of a blackout that began shortly

TEXAS DEFICIT DEEPENS IN WORKERS COMP POOLAUSTIN, Texas - Reflecting the soaring costs in th

The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for Mission Companies' liquidator to seek $1.5 bill