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Perrier thinks its bottled water can be sold in a can. While Perrier's green bottle has almo

Farm policy-makers are gearing up for another effort to resolve an issue that has confounded Congres

Brimming storage tanks of gasoline that should be almost empty this summer are teaching oil companie

The Interstate Commerce Commission says it will examine the obligations of a connecting railroad to

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. James Florio traveled to this heavily trafficked Bergen Coun

Copper market analysts predict higher prices despite a slowdown in the economy. "The near te

PELARGONIC ACID DALLAS - HOECHST CELANESE CORP. IS REDUCING THE LIST PRICE OF PELARGONIC ACI

The Commerce Department denied two West German companies U.S. export privileges for nine years becau

High domestic transportation costs have forced Weyerhaeuser Corp. to emphasize exports to Pacific Ri

Let's face it, a garbage disposal is not the first item that comes to mind as the key to boosting ex

$17-A-BARREL OIL PRICE FORECAST THROUGH 1990Slower demand growth should cause world oil pric

East Germany is quietly tinkering with its rigid economic system but still rejects any major changes

NO LATE-NIGHT WAIVER FOR PRO FOOTBALL TEAMSAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers won't b

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, has been in the news throughout the country and the w

The Port of Tacoma is starting $1.5 million in tests to make sure the 200 acres of land to be given

A big rise in the dollar late last week may mark the beginning of a major rally. On Friday t

Unilever Group, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, announced a 23 percent rise in second-quarter net prof

NUMBER OF US FARMS DECLINED 1 PERCENT SINCE '88The number of U.S. farms fell 1 percent since

IBP HOG PLANT SET TO BEGIN OPERATIONSKANSAS CITY, Mo. - IBP Inc.'s hog slaughtering and proc

FUJITSU UNITS TO EXPORT PHONES TO AUSTRALIAUnits of Fujitsu Ltd. on two different continents

An ocean shipping conference and the nation's largest trucking organization have joined together and

SEATTLE GROUP DEVELOPS BABY SCALE FOR POORA baby's birth weight is one of the first details

Asian nations are exporting hundreds of thousands of workers each year, generating billions of dolla

The United Transportation Union has rejoined the AFL-CIO, but faces a representation fight on the Sp

Self- sufficiency, return on investment and sophisticated pricing will be key issues for the port in

Sir James Goldsmith, who is leading a $21 billion hostile bid for B.A.T. Industries PLC, said last w

After a three-week absence, the Tennessee Valley Authority returned to the weekly spot market to pu

Japanese, French and Norwegian companies have pulled out of the Weizhou South China Sea oil explorat

Ford Motor Co. said Friday it has developed a computer diagnostic system that connects with an autom

Patricia Zedalis, deputy commissioner of ports and trade for New York City, will address a luncheon

A Texas man is assaulted and shot in an alley. He drags himself a block away to a telephone on the p

The Federal Maritime Commission set Sept. 13 for oral arguments in a case involving trade between Br

PRODUCER PRICE DECLINE IS SHARPEST IN 3 YEARSSharp decreases in energy and car prices helped

Waterway user fees may help reduce the federal deficit, but they might also be indirectly pricing go

JUDGE FAVORS NOKIA IN CELLULAR PHONE ROWBASKING RIDGE, N.J. - The Administrative Law Judge o

Tar balls have washed up along Maryland and Delaware beaches sending Coast Guard officials scurrying

Prices of ocean freight futures contracts are now at near-term highs, rivaling the levels where cur

Two members of the U.S.-Flag Far East Discussion Agreement say they intend to participate in the Fed

A federal court jury on Friday reached a verdict in a lawsuit by the Chubb Group and thousands of fa

Two key economic reports indicate British interest rates will remain high for a few more months at l