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U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills said Thursday she hopes to find common ground with her Europea

Another storm is blowing up over seamen's pay and the lure of working abroad, something the governme

The U.S. business community is trying to sharpen its image on the environmental front as it responds

PLASTIC BAG MAKER IN BUY-OUT TALKSSIOUX FALLS, S.D. - American Western Corp., which makes pl

U.S. grain exports to China and the Soviet Union should remain steady over the next several years de

HOUSE VOTES TO EXTEND HUNGARY TRADE STATUSThe House of Representatives Thursday voted to ext

Italia-d'Amico Lines, a joint shipping service, has renewed its terminal use agreement at the Port o

When the big tanker was ordered to dock in freezing 90 mph Alaskan winds, Taylor Kissinger knew he h

Sept. 7, 1989 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPreClose High Low Vol.

IPE CONTRACT TO SPARK MORE SPREAD TRADING?New opportunities in spread trading may arise with

Two more Chicago Board of Trade soybean traders on Thursday pleaded guilty to charges of trading fra

Most of the alleged abuse uncovered in a federal probe of commodities futures trading in Chicago cou

Negotiations aimed at producing a new local waterfront labor contract in the Port of New York and Ne

Pasha Properties has renewed its lease until January 1992 for the Bay Bridge Terminal at the Port of

Australia's domestic air services are likely to resume next week, Industrial Relations Minister Pete

MEDICARE CHANGES MAKING HEADWAYSenate tax-writers, yielding to loud complaints from many old

President Bush's chief economic adviser both praised the Federal Reserve Thursday for its conduct of

This week President Bush unveiled his long-awaited anti-drug strategy. Here is an overview of the in

FIRST CITY BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS (McAllen, Texas) - Michael J. Blum was named president of First C

European Community finance ministers will renew the debate on European economic and monetary union t

A giant U.S. construction company is teaming up with a major Australian resource firm to create a ne

Canada's largest coal-fired utility, Ontario Hydro, is looking for the second time this year to buy

A state judge ruled Thursday that the Bush administration could enter the state court fight against

PAN AM PLANS TO HIKE SERVICE TO FLORIDA 50 PERCENTMIAMI - Pan Am Corp. said it will increase

Shipping patterns in the United States' wool trade have shifted as most wool processing moved South

STRONG US DOLLAR SEEN WIDENING TRADE GAPSenate Banking Committee Chairman Donald Riegle, D-M

The Canadian government's budget deficit for April-June, the first three months of fiscal 1989-90, t

Thu., Sept. 7, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Officials of Georgia Gulf Corp. said they will meet with NL Industries about a possible $55-a-share

RJR Nabisco Inc. has agreed to sell its fresh fruit operations of Del Monte Corp. to the British con

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. said it plans to double worldwide production of polyimide film by 1995

* Customs Update 4A * Howard Simon - Simon Says 6A* Maritime Calendar - 1B* Coal Exp

Bacardi Corp. has inaugurated a $20 million Coca-Cola bottling plant for thirsty Puerto Rican and Ea

Lloyd's of London is launching a new promotional campaign in a bid for a larger slice of the market.

WORKERS BACK BUY-OUT AT HARLAND AND WOLFFEmployees at Harland and Wolff PLC, the Belfast-bas

IMC Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong shipping group that recently re-registered in Bermuda, is seeking a

Axa-Midi Assurances has filed applications in nine states to acquire Farmers Group Inc., the B.A.T I

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

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

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