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The national railways of Britain, France and Belgium are planning to spend almost $1 billion on 30 h

New York, Susquehanna and Western should know by the end of this week if it can begin repairing Dela

Heavy truck sales are down for the first time in nearly a year, suggesting that the two-year boom ma

One of the most secret air fare discounts - usually available only to travelers who work for large c

CONSUMER DEBT ROSE AT SLOWER PACE IN JUNEAmericans took out $2.99 billion more in consumer d

Should any investor succeed in taking over United Air Lines, there still could be regulatory hurdles

Ford Motor Co. is studying a joint venture to produce vehicles in Europe with its Japanese partner M

Evergreen Airlines International's last best offer to operate the U.S. Postal Service's Express Mail

Sea Containers Ltd., the Bermuda-based container lessor and ferry operator currently fighting a host

Two years ago, Arthur Kane killed one stockbroker, seriously wounded another and then committed suic

The Department of Transportation has decided to make a U.S-Japan small- package air route available

China still could be a big customer for U.S. grain but recent internal turmoil could delay progress

Squalid living conditions in poverty-ridden "colonias" along the Mexican border was the topic of a J

For pasta lovers in Italy, the leading wheat varieties for milling are grown in the deserts here, fa

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EC CLEARS TAKEOVER OF SPANISH FIRMBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission Wednesday clea

World sugar futures prices turned higher Wednesday following a rise in the active October delivery t

Chicago Board of Trade Chairman Karsten Mahlmann Wednesday explained the scenario behind the CBT's a

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter Wednesday said it ''may well be appropriate

The U.S. dollar drifted lower in midday trading Wednesday on news that the Federal Reserve's "beige

Since locking into the European Community's currency exchange rate mechanism in June, Spain has lear

Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez may have to face up to harsh realities and call a snap election in th

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

JOBLESS RATE IN EC STAYED AT 9.3 PERCENT IN JUNEBRUSSELS, Belgium - The seasonally adjusted

Wed., Aug. 9, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

JAPANESE BUY 10 PERCENT-15 PERCENT OF US TREASURY ISSUEJapanese participants bought an estim

A proposed 9 percent federal tax on a wide range of goods and services in Canada drew mixed reaction

The Soviet oil industry is the only one able to lead the country out of its economic doldrums and in

Vessels operated by B+H Management Ltd. have gained $63 million in value in less than two years sinc

An $11.9 billion transportation funding bill approved by the House includes nearly $3 billion for th

A newly formed company plans to ask the World Bank for a $450million loan for containers, handling e

Aug. 9, 1989 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPreClose High Low

1383 (Aug. 9, 1989) Previous day - 1381 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Canadian petroleum drilling activity rose marginally last week but remains mired in a slump, industr

THE TRADING OF FUTURES CONTRACTS for natural gas and residual fuel oil, fantasies just a few years a

AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland said that organized labor is at odds with the Bush administration on

China's oil production is being hit seriously by thefts of vital equipment that have caused fires, b

Negotiators for Pittston Coal Group Inc. and the United Mine Workers of America are at the bargainin

National Conference of State Railway Officials, annual meeting, Aug. 14-17. Westin Hotel, Cincinnati

ELF AFFILIATE TO CEASE ACTIVITIES IN AUSTRALIASYDNEY, Australia - Elf Aquitaine (Australia a