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Chilean prices rose 2.5 percent in January, up from 2.1 percent in December and 1.1 percent a year a

The deepening economic crisis in the Soviet Union is persuading some banks to sell the loans they ha

Sea-Land Service Inc. has named four vice presidents and directors to its Atlantic division, all of

The United States runs the risk of losing jobs as long the U.S. inflation rate remains above West Ge

In the continuing race for a long unwanted railroad, Canadian National Railways and Wertheim Schrode

When the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor announced the arrest last week of a port warehouse

The United States last year reclaimed its position as the world's largest exporter of goods and serv

Congress is waiting to see whether President Bush will decide that it is in the U.S. national intere

A satisfactory international accord on trade in financial services is crucial to obtaining private s

Frozen concentrated orange juice futures tumbled Tuesday on commission house and speculative selling

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter Tuesday recommended a continuation of U.S. agricultural e

Exporting to Eastern Europe may become more risky and more expensive as export credit insurers reass

CZECHOSLOVAKIA MOVES TO FORM PRIVATE SECTORPRAGUE, Czechoslovakia - The government of Czecho

The president of a Swedish shipping line's subsidiary in British Columbia this week will propose tur

West German Finance Minister Theo Waigel has prepared a contingency plan for quickly introducing the

STEEL MILL PLANNED AT BURNS HARBOR, IND.PORTAGE, Ind. - The city council of Portage, Ind., w

Ship tonnage controlled by member countries of the European Community could account for up to 40 per

California legislators are considering a package of insurance reforms designed to protect policyhold

Gearbulk Container Services said it has appointed Lavino Shipping Agencies Inc. to be its general ag

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

Existing Kai Tak airport may reach saturation point two years earlier than expected, a senior govern

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Cruise ships to nowhere continue to play musical chairs in the Gulf of Mexico as their owners pursue

Edward J. Philbin breezed through his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday and should win quick appro

POLAND NETS LOANS TOPPING $1 BILLIONThe World Bank approved Tuesday two loans totaling $360

VOLVO TO BUY STAKE IN IJ HOLDINGSVolvo North America Corp. is buying a 20 percent stake in p

U.S. businesses are bullish on Mexico as the Latin American country eases some of the red tape surro

The U.S. merchant marine fleet totaled 491 vessels on Oct. 1, 1989, a decrease of 18 ships and about

CCAIR FREEZES SALARIES OF ITS 700 EMPLOYEESCCAir Inc., a Charlotte-based commuter airline, h

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BUSH ECONOMIC REPORT SAYS NATION THRIVINGPresident Bush, proclaiming the United States in ''

Larger 1989-90 Soviet food crops may help ease transport bottlenecks caused by the distribution of l

FEWER MEN REPORTED DYING OF LUNG CANCERFewer men, but more women, will die this year from lu

Unlike the swift and easily repairable destruction wrought by Hurricane Hugo, the damage caused by f

South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced Tuesday a measure effective Feb. 5 to expand special for

TAIWAN TRADE SURPLUS 60 PERCENT ABOVE '89 LEVELTaiwan's trade surplus in January was $1.34 b

French insurers Tuesday renewed calls for tax harmonization in Europe, as the 12-nation single marke

BALFOUR MACLAINE CORP. (New York) - John Coffin was named executive vice president and president of

Export credit insurers say they find the United States one of the most difficult markets in the worl

CALIF. COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON ARCO DRILLINGSACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California State Lands Com