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Guardian Royal Exchange PLC, or GRE, announced pretax profits Thursday for the first half of 1989 of

When Conrail's strategic planners determined earlier this year that it should invest some of its $65

ATA SUES TO OVERTURN TWO NH TRUCK FEESAmerican Trucking Associations filed suit against New

Air Max, a contract trucker for airlines, in October will lease 50,000-square- fe et of warehouse an

Losses, layoffs and lower production rates are spreading through the Australian economy, dislocated

Federal authorities are investigating whether Thomas Dittmer, one of Chicago's richest futures execu

Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Group is expanding its already-profitable Australian operations and gea

Canada's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product remained unchanged in June at an annual rate of

* Customs Update 4A * China Export Quality Viewed as Declining 5A* Brazil Shipbuilding Suffe

Two groups of steamship lines plying the waters between the United States and northern Europe will a

JAPAN'S TRADE SURPLUS FALLS SHARPLY IN PERIODJapan recorded a trade surplus of $1.804 billio

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

Should marine pilots be tested periodically on a simulator to maintain their federal licenses?

Increasing global competition is sparking a new round of alliances between U.S. and European airline

US FACTORY ORDERS FELL 1.7 PERCENT DURING JULYA sharp decrease in durable-goods orders and a

The U.S. graphic arts industry could be making a small boost in the millions of tons of cargo that p

Japan's Foreign Ministry has asked for a 9.5 percent increase in next year's foreign aid budget to m

As more outside money flows into Malaysia's electronics sector, the industry is attracting a wider r

This index alphabetically lists all significant references to companies and other operating organiza

Reflecting public-sector belt tightening in both countries, Brazil's and Argentina's state-owned lin

Soybean prices have bogged down in August as the seasonal transition to a demand-led market from a s

AIT FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. (Chicago) - Herbert L. Cohan was named director of corporate development in

Aegon Insurance Group, Holland's second largest insurer and one of he top 30 in the world, reported

Audi of America is still punchy and bloody from the awful sales beating it has taken over the last f

JAPANESE TV STATIONS USE ADVANCED SYSTEMTwo Japanese TV networks last week began regular bro

Leif Hoegh & Co. confirmed Wednesday it is pulling out of the trade between the U.S. West Coast, Aus

PERSONAL INCOME ROSE BY 0.7 PERCENT LAST MONTHU.S. personal income rose 0.7 percent in July

* Trading With China 4A * Tom Connors - Washington 8A* Travelers' Fears of Terrorism Ease 10

CONEG, Coalition of Northeastern Governors annual meeting, Sept. 6-8. Samoset Resort, Rockport, Main

Maine transportation officials have ordered a market study before deciding whether to authorize stat

Aug. 30, 1989 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPreClose High Low

Wed., Aug. 30, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

There is not one line at the grocery store with the Western sounding name here, Super Sam. There are

President Bush and Toshiki Kaifu, Japan's new prime minister, are expected to reaffirm their governm

The National Coal Association will hold its 13th annual transportation policies andcoal distribution

Mony Financial Services has named Theodore J. Shalack chief financial officer for insurance operatio

The poorest nation in the Caribbean produces one of the world's most expensive rums. And Haitian-bo

Three months after the Chinese government's violent crackdown on student demonstrators in Beijing's

U.S.-flag liner shipping companies face a grim future if they don't receive greater freedom to build

Negotiations between labor and management of Brazil's state-owned oil corporation, Petrobras SA, con