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A South Korean company in partnership with European firms said it struck oil in Ecuador after two ye

President Bush's nominee to head the Federal Railroad Administration, Gilbert E. Carmichael, is expe

ONE OF THE MOST CONTENTIOUS ENERGY ISSUES of the last 15 years or so was laid to rest Wednesday when

July 26, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Business interests scored a major tactical victory in their battle to repeal a controversial health

MANAGERS' OPTIMISM ON GROWTH RECEDESPlant managers' optimism about economic growth has reced

October's sugar futures hit 14.67 cents a pound in early afternoon New York trading, on news that th

ROBUSTA COFFEE PRICES CONTINUE TO PLUMMETThere is no end in sight for plummeting robusta cof

An international consortium that includes Montreal-based Bombardier Inc., has been chosen to supply

Banque Paribas' New York branch Wednesday said it arranged a $210 million three-year pre-export fina

Exchange Bancorp and LaSalle National Corp., a subsidiary of Algemene Bank Nederland NV of Amsterdam

The interest rate and currency swap market soared past the $1.3 trillion level at the end of last ye

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The Agriculture Department said that Americans soon may be able to enjoy home-grown cocoa from Puert

Twelve counties representing more than 60 percent of New Jersey's population have agreed to place a

The House Ways and Means Committee narrowly approved a measure Tuesday that would lower the cost of

JAPANESE EXPORT PACTS ROSE 11.6 PERCENT IN JUNEExport contracts concluded in June by 18 majo

CHUBB CORP. REPORTS HIGHER NET INCOMEWARREN, N.J. - Chubb Corp. reported that net income for

Issues of international trade will lead the agenda when the nation's governors gather here this week

12 STATES SUE VISA, MASTERCARDTwelve states, including New York, filed suit in Manhattan fed

Mexican manager Carlos de Orduna speaks "Japocano" - an "Americano" English with an Asian inflection

Safety experts worry that automakers are opting for cheaper alternatives on passive restraint system

J.C. Penney Co. is planning the biggest-ever promotion of Philippine merchandise outside that nation

EC WILL REVIEW FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMSBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission will survey

Britain's merchandise trade deficit widened to $3.1 billion in June as the growth in imports outpac

Commerce Secretary Robert A. Mosbacher signaled strong support Wednesday for legislation that would

HITACHI, H-P TO MAKE FAST COMPUTER CHIPSJapan's Hitachi Ltd. said Wednesday it reached agree

One of the fundamental dilemmas for a business that finds itself caught in a political cross fire, a

Trade relations between Turkey and the Soviet Union are swiftly becoming closer after years of estra

China has traditionally held a special place in its government for the loyal minister. This figure,

U.S. companies hoping to open or maintain markets in China in the aftermath of last month's Beijing

Crops may be good this year and next, but the ample waves of grain that strained America's budget an

A new Massachusetts hazardous waste law will allow businesses in the state some flexibility in choos

The competitive pressure of Just-in-Time inventory planning has pushed the U.S. subsidiary of Britai

Weather conditions considered nearly ideal for pollination of much of the U.S. corn crop have sharpl

'FRONT-RUNNING' A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?A House Agriculture subcommittee Wednesday said it would

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., of Wilmington Del. said it earned $714 million or $3.02 a share in th

Major American steel producers say they'll resort to anti-dumping suits and other remedies available

U.S. officials hope the European Community will scrap a controversial proposal that could cost Ameri

Political tension between the United States and Panama is finally showing up on the bottom line of t