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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

Apr. 11, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

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The European Community is considering toning down plans to submit foreign banks to a reciprocity tes

CIGNA FINDS LOCATION IN IRELAND FOR CENTERCigna Corp. announced Tuesday it has reached agree

A Mitsubishi Bank survey of U.S. seaports and air cargo firms implies that the merchandise trade def

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, D-Conn., pointing to the devastating oil tanker spill off the Alaskan coas

The U.S. Customs Service says it is beginning to make progress in investigating what it calls a "wid

Insurers who cover shipowners and third parties against losses from strikes would be among those to

The Federal Reserve sold dollars against the deutsche mark at the DM1.8870 level around mid-afternoo

U.S. glycerine production totaled 296.8 million pounds in 1988, down from 307.2 million pounds in 19

SWISS TO CRACK DOWN ON MONEY LAUNDERERSBERN, Switzerland - The Swiss banking authorities, re

EPA FINES PARKER, EYELET CRAFTERS INC.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined two New

Boeing Co., having lost one big Asian order to the Europeans, seems likely to assuage the hurt with

An explosion that knocked out about 20,000 barrels a day of gasoline production on the West Coast ap

Buoyed by a sharp jump in profits and strong business, Malaysia's maritime flag carrier is expanding

Amid pressure from auditors regarding potential conflict of interest among shipping agents, the U.S.

NEW MACHINERY ORDERS DECLINE IN JAPANJapan's new machinery orders placed by the private sect

The threat of a nationwide strike by dockworkers in Britain appeared to recede Tuesday, when a dispu

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS EXPECTED TO FALL 3 PERCENTConstruction contracting will fall about 3