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Sea-Land Service Inc. and Hemisphere Navigation Co. want the Federal MaritimeCommission to d

The embattled former president of the Seattle Port Commission won't seek re- election to the port bo

Most of the world's governments adopted a United Nations-sponsored treaty Wednesday to check the pro

A joint venture between Stake Technology Ltd. and the Syndicate of Wood Producers of the Lower Saint

Caustic Soda Olin Corp., Stamford, Conn., increased its schedule prices for dry caustic soda

The Sierra Club has blamed toxic chemical fallout from the skies for increased deaths, deformities a

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

The largest fine ever imposed in New York for an environmental crime, $650,000, was levied on LCP Ch

West Germany's Hoechst AG said Wednesday that 1988 earnings jumped 31.5 percent to a record 4.09 bil

Himont Inc. announced that its board of directors approved construction of two plants to produce a v

Production of most major chemicals increased in Canada during 1988, according to data from the feder

Asarco Inc. announced that it has acquired the Imasa Group from Finimasa AG, a Swiss company, for ap

The U.S. dollar drifted broadly lower at midday Wednesday on perceptions - reinforced by Federal Res

NEW LIMITS URGED ON PESTICIDE EXPORTSThe US government should step up efforts to curtail the

PERU RESTATES PLEDGE TO PAY BANK DEBTAMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Economy and Finance Minist

Some of the world's most indebted nations are taking a lesson from their bankers and dealing in futu

R. Sean Lapp has resigned as director of Elders IFFO to form a new international futures and options

Wed., March 22, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

Raw sugar prices are set to drop to 11 cents a pound, basis the May New York futures, unless new phy

Michigan's prime agricultural products are being promoted as Michigan Premium through a new state pr

Midwest Foreign Commerce Club, annual Custom House Broker and Freight Forwarder Night. April 3, Nava

The five Federal Reserve districts in the MidAmerica region are reporting steady and solid growth in

Weather patterns in the hard red winter wheat areas, Kansas in particular, are set to dictate near-t

One year ago, Thomas Quinn oversaw 45,000 people in his post as group vice president at Baxter Inter

A recent trade mission to the Far East by local business leaders may soon lead to "concrete" deals,

JAPANESE MARKET OKS 24 FOREIGN TRADERSTOKYO - The Tokyo Commodity Exchange for Industry appr

The new owner of Illinois Central Transportation Co. and the Illinois Central Railroad gave up its c

Cognac is a popular gift in China. Be prepared to eat with your hands when visiting the Midd

Zoltan Lou Guttman was elected to a two-year term as chairman of the New York Mercantile Exchange, t

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Year3/22 3/21 Ch

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Mar. 22, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Iranian oil officials have told Japanese oil companies they want to raise the price of Iranian Light

Electricity sales increased 4.9 percent in 1988, pushed up by extreme weather and continued expansio

JAPAN ACCEPTS CHANGE IN INDONESIAN TERMSJAKARTA, Indonesia - Japan has agreed on a new prici

Amoco Production Co. Tuesday announced the discovery of potentially significant oil reserves off the

The number of working rotary oil-drilling rigs in the United States fell by 3 to 740 in the week end

Primary inventories of gasoline were virtually unchanged and distillate fuel declined during the wee

Strong export demand has made manufacturers nationwide generally optimistic about near-term producti