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Re-exports to the United States, which ranks second among such markets, grew 52 percent last year to

CHINESE AUSTERITY FAILS TO SLOW PRICE RISEInflation and wages in China are still rising desp

A trade association of insurance companies last week called for "a truce in the war of words" with c

An American-Italian joint venture is the latest to jump into South Korea's rapidly expanding chemica

The continuing round of labor disputes in South Korea is sparking concern among foreign businesses,

An article on Page 1B of The Journal of Commerce April 19, entitled "APL Calls Shenzhen Service a Su

Sharply higher crude oil prices continued to fuel inflation expectations, as measured by The Journal

Railroad freight rates have declined an average of more than 20 percent since 1980, adjusted for inf

Nova Corp., Calgary, Alberta, said it earned C$129 million (about US$105 million) or 51 cents a shar

Foreign exchange profits at money center banks fell about 33 percent in the first quarter from a yea

The Maritime Administration has approved the sale of a Keystone Navigation Inc. vessel and received

Royal Nedlloyd Group NV, one of Europe's largest shipping and transportation companies, said Thursda

The Coast Guard is setting up a combination of fixed and mobile 1,000-yard safety zones around the E

The Institute of International Container Lessors has certified 182 container inspectors who passed I

Brazil's January-March net oil bill totaled $608.3 million, slightly less than the $616.9 million a

Shell UK Exploration & Production Co. said Thursday it had not canceled crude oil supply contracts a

Thu., Apr. 20, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

The National Committee on Property Insurance will hold a workshop on loss mitigation efforts along t

For the week ended April 15 total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 1

Shipping companies in the Mediterranean trade are reacting with caution to news that a partial settl

The trading reforms recommended by a Chicago Mercantile Exchange committee could pressure other exch

NEW JOBLESS CLAIMS UP 2,000 FOR WEEKNew claims for state unemployment insurance benefits wer

S. KOREAN BANK TO LEND TO SOVIETSSEOUL, South Korea - The Korea Exchange Bank said it will p

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

William Reilly, whose 10 weeks as head of the Environmental Protection Agency have seemed like a ser

WHAT IT IS: Recognition of firms and organizations for their contributions toward increasing U.S. ex

(New York) - Victor J. Menezes, 39, a member of Citicorp's policy committee, was named to head a new

President Bush said he was "very pleased" with the financial market reaction to the budget agreement

When Larry Rodberg talks about takeovers disrupting the air cargo business, he ought to know.

The Maritime Administration has updated its service guide that lists U.S.-flag liner companies servi

The House committee with jurisdiction over maritime matters cleared the fiscal year 1990 spending bi

China will need to order roll-on roll-off and third- and fourth-generation containerships from forei

It doesn't take John Bowers long to assess the mood of longshore labor: "In a couple of words, they'

The West German Bundesbank and other major European central banks Thursday took the world's financia

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

How much can a university gain through one of its students dying? Boston University reported

Trucking officials reacted cautiously to the selection of Thomas D. Larson, a former Pennsylvania se

Conrail officers told financial analysts meeting here that they are reasonably optimistic about traf

Selvac Corp. said it concluded a licensing agreement granting Bridgestone Corp. of Japan exclusive m

Financial analysts here forecast 35 percent to 40 percent inflation this month, amid growing concern