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Shippers may have to bear liability for overweight ocean containers carried on U.S. roads, Transport

The Puerto Rican government moved to restore order to the chaotic affairs of its state-owned shippin

A third global oil crisis may be approaching due to rapidly rising U.S. and Third World imports, a J

Eastern Europe's new interest in U.S. pork bellies could mark the start of regular exports of that c

Strength in cash soybean prices will have a big influence on futures delivery prices in the next few

THAIS HIRE JAPANESE FOR REFINERY EXPANSIONThai Oil Srirancha Co. has contracted with Japan's

US, SOUTH KOREA SET FOR TOUGH BEEF TALKSSEOUL, South Korea - South Korea and the United Stat

Corning Inc. will sell its 50 percent interest in Ciba Corning Diagnostics to Swiss pharmaceutical g

Union Carbide Corp. formed a $160 million joint venture with Brazil's Elekeiroz do Nordeste Industri

Sugar prices rose Wednesday afternoon on reports that Brazil will cancel all 1989-90 sugar export co

Despite a recent government move to ease taxes, Brazilian cocoa production levels continue to be thr

COCOA PRODUCERS GROUP WARNED OF COMPETITIONACCRA, Ghana - Rising cocoa production in Asian c

Pork belly futures settled locked up the 200-point daily trading limit across the board, powered by

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Year11/1 10/31 Ch

The story headlined "Rubber Trade Group Marks 75th Anniversary," which appeared on Page 7A in the Jo

The U.S. refinery utilization rate increased to 86.6 percent for the week ended Oct. 27, up from 85.

The United States may institute a preferential duty program for textile products from Mexico similar

The local textile industry is struggling to dig itself out from its lowest point of recent years, an

GULF PRODUCERS, US SET STRATEGIC RESERVE TALKSDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A team of expert

Britain and the United States have captivated each other's foreign investment focus for years, and t

United Parcel Service will transport Kroger Co.'s Floral Design Center's floral garlands for the 198

TOTES BUYS GERMAN UMBRELLA DISTRIBUTORLOVELAND, Ohio - Totes Inc., which makes and sells pro

BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD (Fort Worth, Texas) - John N. Etchart was promoted to vice president, c

The 66th session of the Chinese Export Commodities Fair resulted in contracts worth US$5.53 billion,

Thai Airways International announced plans Wednesday for a large purchase of European aircraft, but

Braniff Inc. air cargo handlers scramble here to recapture lost business, but former customers conti

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

Swissair Wednesday initiated non-stop service between Los Angeles and Zurich, with its cargo efforts

Wed., Nov. 1, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

Investigators have concluded that sheets of the explosive penthrite packed in a suitcase were used t

MARTIN MARIETTA GETS MAIL-SORTING CONTRACTBETHESDA, Md. - Martin Marietta Corp. has won a $3

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

* Trading With UK 4A * Tom Connors - Washington 8A* Bart R. Boaden - End Farm Subsidies 8A

Rockwell International Corp. Automotive Operations announced a new nine-speed direct-drive transmiss

As long as the U.S. dollar lacks the strength to rise much above 145 yen, steady selling pressure by

NAVISTAR TO OFFER HI-RISE CAB OPTIONNavistar International Transportation Corp. said it plan

A web of electronic networks is being created to serve European electronic data interchange needs.

A decision Wednesday by the U.K. high court ifying interest rate swaps between several banks

Prospects seem to be brightening for a proposed New England double-stack train operation to serve sm

Nine carriers transporting goods from the United States to northern Europe will increase rates by ap