Latest news

After-tax profits of U.S. manufacturers fell to a seasonally adjusted average of 5.8 percent of sale

The Philippine government wants extra funding from outside to spur its export processing zones in an

Bulgaria is asking foreign investors to assist its efforts to modernize its economy. Western

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

Marine insurance brokers and underwriters in London will soon be talking to each other by computer.<

A modest increase in the Port of Baltimore's fees for various services at its state-owned terminals

MORRISON KNUDSEN BUYS PA. FACILITYBOISE, Idaho - Morrison Knudsen Corp. has bought a 205,000

Rail freight carloadings eked out a minuscule 0.2 percent gain for the four weeks ended May 27 compa

(Second of a Series) STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - An increasingly large armada of vans and refriger

Trade leads are supplied by: US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service Agri

HERSHEY CHOCOLATE TO BUILD NEW PA. PLANTHERSHEY, Pa. - Hershey Chocolate U.S.A. will build a

The following business missions are scheduled to arrive in the United States. The Journal of Commerc

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

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

The unofficial strike by Britain's dockers escalated Monday, although shippers so far have experienc

President Bush this week is expected to sign a bill authorizing settlement of land claims with the P

New York's Suffolk County, the first jurisdiction to ban certain plastic food packaging, decided to

The Supreme Court said Monday it would hear an appeal by Texaco Inc. challenging a ruling that holds

SAUDIS TO INCREASE OIL SUPPLIES TO JAPANSaudi Arabia notified two Japanese importers that it

When New Haven Brewery Co. opens for business next month, it'll mark the newest entry into the faste

IN "THE GUNS OF AUGUST," Barbara Tuchman told how the nations of Europe, largely unawares, blundered

The new chairman of P & O Containers Ltd. might pursue profit growth much more aggressively than his

The "marriage" of domestic and maritime intermodal traffic and the effects of international deregula

JOC: What are some of the issues that come up and you have had to work through here? What do you do

An Italian magistrate has charged the head of Italy's dominant merchant bank, Mediobanca, with decei

DRAKE BAKERIES INC. (Wayne, N.J.) - James F. Pomroy was elected president and chief executive office

JAPAN, US TO TACKLE TELECOM TRADE ROWJapan and the United States agreed to break an impasse

First District Coast Guard officials are mounting a campaign to limit the use of bareboat charters b

The U.S. dollar rose Monday to a 22-month high against the yen on enormousdollar demand in t

NY/NJ PORT AUTHORITY NAMES AIR DIRECTORNEW YORK - The Port Authority of New York and New Jer

A Mellon Bank Corp. attorney warned in a confidential memo six months ago the bank could be subject

SHAND, MORAHAN NAMES LAUERVP, TREASUREREVANSTON, Ill. - Steven K. Lauer was named se

Expanded government-level cooperation within the Asia-Pacific area was urged Monday by Japan's Econo

Hologic Inc. is looking overseas to expand a business that began in outer space. The three-y

The Bush administration plans three steps to help bolster Hungary's economy, an administration offic

The government of Taiwan has made considerable strides in curbing once- blatant piracy of books and

The official IMF dollar rate for the special drawing right as measured by a basket of currencies den

JAPAN URGED TO BOOST IMPORTS FROM 'DRAGONS'Japan needs to absorb more exports from Asia's ne

SOVIET PREMIER SAYS DEBT TOTALS $54 BILLIONThe Soviet Union has external foreign currency de

The same trucks that carry the nation's food to market, have quietly and quickly become the new wave