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THE DEGREE OF EASING in Federal Reserve monetary policy will depend almost entirely on the condition

MCDONALD'S PEGS SALES OF MCRIB AT 80 MILLIONMcDonald's Corp. announced Tuesday it expected t

The future of a fledgling Mideast liner service operated by Thames Shipping Ltd. is clouded by uncer

A strike against Boeing Co. had nothing to do with the drop in exports of U.S.-built jetliners, airc

If the Federal Maritime Commission rejects two petitions aimed at combating the movement of overweig

Japan would like to see China, Taiwan and Hong Kong included in a future Asia-Pacific regional econo

Singapore's largest shipping company is on track toward a 40 percent increase in profit this year co

American ports are going to push the federal government for a plan to handle disposal of the muck dr

American Reliance Group Inc. Tuesday reported increased revenues and net income for the third quarte

LIFE INSURERS' ASSETS UP IN JAPAN IN AUGUSTThe combined assets of Japan's 25 life insurance

NEW MACHINERY ORDERS RISE 11.5 PERCENT IN JAPANNew private-sector orders for Japanese machin

Bankers' reactions to a proposed $16 billion transport project in Hong Kong have been "very encourag

I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT the air freight forwarder, cargo agent, or whatever the air cargo intermediary

1516 (Oct. 17, 1989) Previous day - 1509 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

European Community transport ministers were unable to agree on opening even a small portion of commu

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

Tue., Oct. 17, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Lower profits from chemical operations will keep Phillips Petroleum Co.'s third-quarter earnings wel

The Cocoa Producers Alliance, which meets here this week, does not expect to see a settlement of coc

A discussion on the outlook for the shipping industry is scheduled today at Freight U.S.A. in the B

A new oil spill response group is searching for ports to serve as bases for its operations.

Expectations that the federal government will enact stricter mileage regulations soon may force Chry

The world body controlling wildlife trade formally banned ivory sales Tuesday despite bitter objecti

Canadian banks will likely follow the example of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and increase the

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While insurers in Monte Carlo debated their competitive prospects under Europe's planned unified mar

US PRODUCTION FALLS SLIGHTLY IN WEEKCHARLESTON, W.Va. - Domestic coal production totaled 20.

Australia is likely to lose more of its domestic pilots unless airlines negotiate with the Australia

Three more nuclear power plants are planned by South Korea over the next decade, and one of them is

A prominent Japanese banking industry leader suggested Tuesday that the willingness of Japan's banke

Salvage companies able to prevent or reduce marine pollution will be assured of payment if proposals

A Senate bill that would require futures exchanges to strengthen their audit trails within three yea

Japanese government and business leaders don't think the Bush administration is serious about reduci

Responding to ethical questions about thousands of dollars in entertainment and travel expenses, the

Scott Paper Co. has pulled out of a pulp and paper venture in Indonesia that has been the subject of

ESTEE LAUDER OPENS SHOP IN HUNGARYBUDAPEST, Hungary - American cosmetics queen Estee Lauder

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FELL 0.1 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBERIndustrial production edged down 0.1 perc

Lockheed Corp. reported a third-quarter loss of $32 million, on revenue of $2.1 billion. During the

A group of air courier companies last week filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service claiming that

Oil producers and the auto industry said they will work together to test alternatives to conventiona