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A less aggressive export bonus program for wheat is expected after last week's U.S. Department of Ag

* John Boyd - Economic Beat 3A * Bill Armbruster - Trade Talk 5A* JofC Industrial Price Inde

As a kid, James Fergason admired famous inventors such as Thomas Alva Edison, Alexander Graham Bell

U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills sought to ease the fears of other nations Friday about the eff

The crew of a ship that sank in a remote part of the Indian Ocean eight days ago has been rescued, m

Insurance companies reacted cautiously Friday to the California Insurance Department's Proposition 1

U.S. companies seem likely to lose some export opportunities to China as a result of renewed Sino-So

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

A representative of U.S. tanker and bulk operators says that if Congress were to vote on a tanker do

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May 12, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

A federal judge has approved a $100 million settlement covering most of the claims from the 1986 fi

TEXACO AND BP PROPOSE DUTCH REFINERY VENTUREWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Texaco Inc. and British Pet

The dollar continues to show strength, despite evidence the economy is slowing and interest rates ar

GATT RULING EXPECTED ON US SUGAR IMPORTSThe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is expect

A group that favors basing a U.S. Navy battleship group in Staten Island challenged its opponents to

A Taiwanese-Hong Kong group is setting out to create a third airline based in the colony, despite th

A merger of Pan Am Corp. and NWA Inc., Northwest Airlines' corporate parent, would bring a host of b

MNX Inc. and a management group that offered to buy the truck line called off the proposed deal when

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

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

Market development is among the most difficult, yet rewarding, tasks in aviation. Just ask Rudy Voge

Federal rule changes aimed at speeding up licensing of nuclear power plants are inadequate and won't

Brazilian and Argentine aircraft manufacturers could sign an agreement this week unifying markets a

European nations Friday pledged $50 million in new aid to war-battered Nicaragua, breaking what has

Fri., May 12, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

BUSH PICKS FTC CHIEF WASHINGTON - President Bush announced his selection of Janet Dempsey St

Bankers and debtor countries are making progress in current negotiations, Citicorp Chairman John Ree

BUSINESS INVENTORIES ROSE 0.3 PERCENT IN MARCHU.S. business inventories rose 0.3 percent in

Even brief power interruptions can cause major problems for banks and securities firms engaged in g

President Bush's approach to improving U.S.-Soviet trade relations is drawing a mixed reaction.<

Saarberg-Hoelter Umwelttechnik GmbH is not a typical West German company. While most German manufact

A report published Friday into transshipment of U.K. trade, which claimed that it can cost up to 82

The Bush administration tried to answer critics of its environmental policy by announcing Friday tha

Americans should start planning for their long-term health care before they reach age 50 and should

Legislation giving the secretary of transportation the power to block buy- outs of airlines if a tra

USAIR OFFERS TO BUY SOME EASTERN ASSETSWASHINGTON- USAir Inc. has offered $525 million to Ea

A senior Treasury official said Friday that the government-controlled exchange rate policies of Taiw

Kingsbridge Capital Group, which holds a 7.5 percent stake in Dunkin' Donuts, said it began prelimin

Texas Instruments Inc. announced the creation of a privately held joint venture with Taiwan's Acer I