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As computerized trading draws the world's futures exchanges closer together, industry leaders see th

In an era of high-tech electronic gadgets, the Soviet Union's old-fashioned mechanical watches are c

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Waterborne chemical exports slipped to 3.72 million metric tons in Januaryfrom 3.92 million

BAYER USA REPORTS INCREASE IN EARNINGSThe U.S. subsidiary of Bayer AG said its earnings incr

Swarms of mosquitoes invaded the cockpit of an Indian Airlines plane at Calcutta airport and delayed

Nicole Willenz is manager of EDI consulting and development at Price Waterhouse, Chicago. Sh

Mar. 14, 1989 Baltic International Freight Futures Market*PrevClose High Low Vol

In the transportation industry, it always seemed like a good bet that movement of cargo would involv

An agreement with the European Community on long-term negotiating goals in agriculture is possible a

CONTRACT-BASED EXPORTS CLIMB 10.3 PERCENT IN JAPANJapan's contract-based exports rose 10.3 p

A California court named the state insurance commissioner to act asconservator for two insol

President Bush strongly endorsed tort reform and just as strongly denounced mandated benefits in a s

INDUSTRIAL NATIONS PLAN LDC DEBT FUNDTOKYO - Toyoo Gyohten, vice finance minister for intern

Missouri River shippers and towing companies face a 1989 navigation season shortened five weeks, as

Foreign investment restraints must be eased if the Philippines hopes to attain its ambitious investm

PHILLIPS UNIT HOPES TO RESTART EKOFISKPhillips Petroleum Co.'s Norway affiliate said it hope

DHL Worldwide Express recently expanded its Brussels, Belgium, hub, one of the largest sorting cente

Chancellor Nigel Lawson's spring budget Tuesday presented proposals that disappointed the shipping c

Millions of commuters were stranded nationwide Tuesday as public transportation shut down at the st

CALIF. HALTS OPERATIONS OF OREGON-BASED FIRMThe California Insurance Department ordered an O

* Mark Magnier - Trade Talk 12A * Richard Lawrence - Trade Scene 14A* Don C. Becker - Publis

The Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam soon will have twice as much cargo- handling capacity as it did

Japan's overall trade surplus soared 37.8 percent last month from a year earlier to $7.2 billion, ac

A Liberian-registered tanker laden with thousands of tons of toxic chemicals exploded in flames Tues

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US TRADE DEFICIT CUTS SEEN HARDER IN FUTUREU.S. Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher Tuesday

San Francisco International Airport will study the possibility of reconfiguring its runways to lesse

B+H Maritime Carriers Ltd., a bulk and tanker shipping company, said it took delivery of one ship an

The Soviet Union will soon sign its first official credit to China in three decades, according to Ch

U.S. businessmen should not worry about the European Community's initiative toward a free internal m

UNITED BRANDS TO HIKE DELAWARE PORT CALLSWILMINGTON, Del. - United Brands will increase by o

In a long-awaited decision, Maryland's highest court last week let stand a lower court ruling that i

Calabrian International Corp. and L.A. Champion Inc. have become the first customers of National Wes

MEXICO BANS IMPORTS OF HOGS FROM USMexico has banned imports of U.S. hogs because they have

FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE AIR CARGO INDUSTRY has been rife with guessing games. These have kindled ima

US SUSPENDS IMPORTS OF SEMIAUTOMATICSNational drug control director William J. Bennett annou

The U.S. government's sudden move to hold all fruit imported from Chile couldcut off a promi

The first day of a planned two-day Brazilian general strike was partially effective in shutting down

Depositors withdrew a record $10.7 billion from the nation's savings and loan institutions in Januar