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East European farmers could be competing against the United States and the European Community in wor

Colgate-Palmolive said it completed acquisition of Canada's leading bleach and fabric softener busin

1)Textile Quotas to Watch as of 4/6/90* 2)Fully Utilized Textile Quotas a of 4/6/90.

DISCLOSURE THAT THE SAVINGS AND LOAN debacle could cost twice as much as originally thought - as muc

Exports of textiles and garments from the Philippines grew 34 percent in the first quarter, to US$43

Two founding members of the Industrial Biotechnology Association have resignedfrom theWashin

Business executives in western Japan's historic Kansai region have cultivated a new respect for Midw

CZECHOSLOVAKIA HIRES US IMPORT CONSULTANTCzechoslovakia has hired Aegis Group Ltd., a Washin

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

China appears set to impose further restrictions on privately owned businesses, already suffering fr

CORPORATE TAKEOVERS BY JAPANESE STILL RISECorporate takeovers by Japanese firms are increasi

Some of Wall Street's top lawyers and bankers are donating their time to advise East European leader

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

W. GERMAN PRICE INDEX ROSE 0.1 PERCENT IN MARCHFRANKFURT, West Germany - The West German con

Mon., April 9, 1990 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

The remaining hurdles to the foundation of the new European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

COLUMBIA U. INDEXES BOTH ROSE IN MARCHLeading inflation and employment indexes rose in March

* Albert L. Kraus - Markets & Money 3A * Import Quota Watch 4A* Commodity Research Bureau: G

The Group of 7 industrial nations launched a concerted assault on the dollar Monday to aid the Japan

The cruise ship on which more than 170 people died Saturday in the North Sea suffered a fire off the

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., for 90 years a staunchly American-flag carrier, is eyeing foreign as well

Japan's largest longshoremen's unions will launch a nationwide port strike Wednesday unless last-min

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One of the three stevedoring and terminal operators scheduled for takeover by the Port of Tampa's ne

Executives of Japan's shipbuilding industry are involved in a guessing game concerning when Chinese

Apr. 6, 1990 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

The Brazilian steel industry is lining up more U.S. coking coal to be delivered via the Gulf of Mexi

The workers compensation system either will be replaced by an improved and revitalized system or dec

EXXON COAL AND MINERALS CO. (Houston) - Robert P. Larkins was named president, effective June 1.

Iran is expected to resume exports of its natural gas to the Soviet Union in the next few days, foll

NIPPON LIFE TO JOIN IN SHEARSON VENTUREShearson Lehman Hutton Inc. reported in a statement t

CUOMO WANTS INCREASE IN PETROLEUM TAXESALBANY, N.Y. - Increased motor fuel and petroleum gro

A member of the Soviet parliament said that $320 billion will be needed to cope with the consequence

When Gary Hart descends deep into the darkness of the coal-rich ground each day, he fears the future

One senses that circumstances would be dire indeed if Murray Lawrence showed any outward concern.

Executives throughout the U.S. oil industry are singing a similar tune: What a difference a year mak

TECO ENERGY INC. (Tampa, Fla.) - Wayne W. Hopkins was named director of corporate communications and

EXXON TANKER RUNS AGROUND; NO OIL SPILLSLONG BEACH, Calif. - A sister ship to the tanker Exx

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The New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures contract has the potential to be a supply sourc