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A big boost in investment for plant and equipment by the transportation industry continues to be one

EC JOBLESS RATE FELL TO 9.7 PERCENT IN FEBRUARYBRUSSELS, Belgium - The seasonally adjusted u

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

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

Gastonia officials have less than a month to decide where to put the city's new airport or risk losi

CREDIT SUISSE RESPONDS TO LAUNDERING CHARGESZURICH, Switzerland - Rainer E. Gut, chairman of

China's output of badly needed nonferrous metals declined marginally in the first two months of this

Motorola Inc. officially put its Computer X line of industrial computers for factory automation and

1622 (Apr. 12, 1989) Previous day - 1621 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Tokyo-based shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha is rerouting one of its Far East services to include a

BENAFUELS INC. (Atlanta) - Robert H. Hesse was named chairman and chief executive officer. T

Statewide average gasoline prices had their biggest gain since mid-1987, increasing 2.25 cents a gal

MICH. GASOLINE PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMBDEARBORN, Mich. - Fuel prices jumped sharply in Michi

A new American import, Garbage Pail Kids cards, is the latest rage among French school children but

Intent on giving his country a new image as a place where the order of the day is business and not t

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Wednesday formally adopted a package of reforms, includin

When it comes to treating patients, doctors may no longer have the final word. In a desperat

The power of the electronic data interchange movement runs increasingly broad and deep through the w

Railroad labor's umbrella group has given an ultimatum to one of its largest members, the United Tra

* Rosalind Rachid - Trade Talk 5A * Tom Connors - Washington 8A* Bruce Vail -- Reporter's No

U.S. CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER William von Raab must have had a hearty laugh in private after his speech

Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., said Wednesday that he is drafting legislation to impose sanctions on West

U.S. sales to Hong Kong are growing strongly this year, while local exports to the United States con

The railroad industry is looking to car-pooling arrangements to increase the utilization of its equi

Conrail sees gold in that thar trash. The carrier, which has been moving trash aboard its trains for

SCHERING-PLOUGH TO SELL TWO COSMETICS UNITSMADISON, N.J. - Schering-Plough Corp. announced t

The second-largest pharmaceuticals company in the world will be created from the planned merger of P

Transatlantic Group, the Swedish shipowner, is selling its bulk shipping division to a company owned

Suppliers in eight countries are selling industrial belts, components and parts in the United States

ALLSTATE WINS APPROVAL FOR S. KOREAN VENTURESEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Finance Minis

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader found himself entangled Wednesday, not onlywith his debate opponent bu

No longer is the electronic purchase order a novelty. Electronic versions of many common bus

FRA ISSUES REPORT ON RAIL REPAIR COSTSA Federal Railway Administration report to Congress sh

Tue., Apr. 11, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORP. (Miami) - Robert Marlin resigned as chairman of the savings and loan holding

Formica Corp. said further discussions are expected between a special committee of the board of dire

Prices for Third World debt moved broadly higher in the latest week, as confidence in Treasury Secre

CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD (Winnipeg, Manitoba ) - William W. Spafford was named general director, sales a

UNITED WILL EXPAND MEXICO CITY SERVICECHICAGO - United Airlines has received authority from

HOUSE PANEL BACKS DECONTROL OF ALL GASThe House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday approv