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The last of many hurdles in the way of a Taiwan-backed petrochemical project in the Philippines appe

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

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

The House Wednesday approved legislation to raise the minimum wage to $4.25 in two stages by 1991.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' oil production rose to its highest level this yea

Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc. said that retail electric sales declined 2.3 percent during the t

Sales of U.S. Savings Bonds were suspended indefinitely Wednesday because of failure to enact legisl

Economic growth in the United States is "slow to moderate," with mixed manufacturing activity and mi

Sunday's New York City Marathon will be more than just a footrace among the 24,000 runners expected

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

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

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

Members of the House of Representatives took their first look in 50 years at the Federal Employers'

It may be more than a week before the Yugoslavian cargo ship that ran aground in the Florida Keys is

The Bush administration Wednesday strongly opposed three House bills that would expand the federal g

Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts claims it is in "good financial shape," but a Massachusetts

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

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

President Carlos Salinas de Gortari told his nation Wednesday that an economic modernization plan, u

Nov. 1, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

HOUSE APPROVES BILL ON TRANSPORT FUNDINGThe House has approved a $12 billion transportation

The U.S. dollar was mixed Wednesday after a bearish report from purchasing managers and a mixed repo

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stevedoring Services of America has formed a new South Atlantic stevedoring company by acquiring the

The Port of San Francisco reported in a special commission meeting that it suffered approximately $6

Imre Pozsgay, presidential candidate of Hungary's ruling communists, who now call themselves Sociali

VENEZUELA NOTES DROP IN FOREIGN RESERVESCARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's net foreign reserve

THE INVITATION READ: "President and Mrs. Susumu Temporin, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Tokyo, request t

A major earthquake registering 7.3 on the Richter scale struck late Wednesday - this time off the no

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

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

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