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The ocean freight futures market was featureless last week, as it failed to sustain the run-up of th

Aug. 4, 1989 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPreClose High Low

A story headlined "Agency Presses Consolidators About Rebating" on July 28 should have stated that n

MidAmerica states are struggling through the growing pains of diversification to rebuild economies h

SENATE OKS TRUCK BILL, NOMINEE TO FRA POSTThe Senate approved the nomination of Gilbert E. C

1387 (Aug. 4, 1989) Previous day - 1390 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

MATING DANCES INVOLVING AT LEAST FOUR RAILROADS reportedly are under way. Nobody in a positi

The dollar may move into a slightly higher trading range during the next several weeks, some traders

Southern Pacific Transportation Co. has reached a preliminary agreement with the trustee of Chicago,

Rebuilding basic bureaucratic structures is an essential part of any automation program. So

When the talk turns to Mack Trucks Inc., the emphasis always seems to be on its testy labor relation

Declining grain exports caused a 12 percent decline in cargo volume at the Port of Vancouver in the

Plans to expand containerport facilities by adding two terminals are proceeding on course, officials

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100 percent) is as

Gold prices dropped nearly $5 an ounce in response to the surging dollar, with the Comex August cont

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

Fri., Aug. 4, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

WEST GERMAN ECONOMY GREW 4 PERCENT IN 1ST HALFThe West German gross national product grew ab

WORLD BANK REDEFINING ROLE IN TOKYO MARKETSThe World Bank is to redefine its role in Tokyo's

Foreign investors with an eye for corporate bargains are finding Canadian companies increasingly att

The Japanese government has asked domestic automakers to boost imports of vehicles and parts and mig

Japan, pondering how to use its mammoth trade surplus, will offer millions ofdollars to buil

* Kevin Commins - Currency Forecast 3A * JofC Industrial Price Index 6A* Howard Simon - Simo

Enron Gas Marketing Inc. will supply Consolidated Edison Co. of New York with 5 percent of the utili

Aug. 4, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION (Arlington, Va.) - John P. Erickson was elected staff vice president, opera

Brazil produced a one-day record of 650,000 barrels of oil July 30, a spokesman for Petrobras SA, th

Massachusetts Energy Resources Secretary Sharon Pollard announced she has submitted her resignation

A half-smoked cigar dangled from the right hand of Paul W. Douglas as he discussed his plans for the

PAKISTAN AWARDS PACT TO SEATRAMP TANKERSThe National Tanker Co. of Pakistan awarded a contra

Atlantic Richfield Co. confirmed that it has found a significant new oil field on the North Slope of

Dockers at the Port of Liverpool have ignored a dismissal threat from their employer and a directive

ATLANTIC ENERGY POSTS 6.4 PERCENT RISE IN SALESPLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - Atlantic Energy Inc., p

In the market for a slightly used hydroelectric power plant? Stephen H. Fletcher might just have a d

Sources close to the World Prodigy case said Friday that a break is expected imminently in negotiati

DOW'S SPANISH UNIT TO BOOST CAPACITYDow Chemical Iberica S.A., the Spanish subsidiary of the

General Motors Corp. said it plans to use equipment that will allow its dealers to prevent the relea

Dow Chemical Co. has agreed to help solve an environmental problem in the northernmost state of Schl

The recent collapse in coffee prices to eight-year lows means that the market is ripe for a logical

THE COPPER PRICE MELTDOWN touted by many analysts hasn't arrived, yet. Midsummer is usually