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U.S. two-way trade with Arab nations is expected to rise for the second year in a row, to $28 billio

The top economic adviser to President-elect Bush said the economy can continue growing at about a 3

Efforts to smash China's once-sacrosanct iron-rice bowl system of lifetime employment are taking off

Former Alaska Gov. Walter J. Hickel Tuesday asked Japanese officials for a promise to purchase at le

Trade negotiations stalled here Tuesday as U.S. officials sought to link their approval in certain s

LONDON - BEWARE 1992, UNITED STATES electronic data interchange users. Europe's plans for li

Japan should increase its yen-denominated trade to take on a heavier burden in adjusting world trade

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader revealed that the motives behind California's insurance revolt include

KEY FINANCE OFFICIALS TO MEET IN PARISPARIS - Key financial officials of the major industria

Cocoa producers haven't turned back the tide of lower prices despite recentrallies because t

DOE AWARDS CONTRACT TO STONE & WEBSTERThe U.S. Department of Energy awarded Stone & Webster

COMPETITION VIOLATIONS COST BRITISH COMPANYBRUSSELS, Belgium - The EC Commission announced T

The president and chief executive of The Flying Tiger Line Inc. is James A Cronin. His first name wa

After last month's virus outbreaks, computer network users checked the cupboard to see what kind of

Trafalgar House PLC, parent company of the U.K. shipping line Cunard Ellerman, is considering droppi

Texas oilman Robert Mosbacher was named secretary of commerce, and Carla Hills was designated as U.S

Tues., Dec. 6, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

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

You know you are getting old when a member of the president's cabinet calls you sir. Well, J

MCWHORTER HIKES COATING RESINSCARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. - McWhorter Inc. announced a general but

The following is a complete list of all companies whose incineration projects have come under the au

With the fate of the nation's largest concentration of hazardous waste incinerators in their hands,

A group of European and U.S. businessmen and politicians is trying to improve communications and con

Those interested in doing business with China should consider picking up a copy of a new guide recen

Despite a monsoon season that brought the worst floods of the century to Bangladesh, its economy is

When competitive bids for shipping U.S. famine relief and U.S. Food for Peace cargoes are opened beh

CSX Transportation Inc. and the United Transportation Union have a tentative accord to reduce train-

Japan's gross national product grew by a whopping annual rate of 9.3 percent during the July-Septemb

Analysts said Pillsbury Co. continues its desperate attempt to avoid a takeover as it signs a deal t

Port authorities need to get more directly involved in labor relations, according to William J. Detw

FEW SOVIET SHIPPERS SEEN USING COMPUTERSA management consultant said there is little use of

TSP-CHLORINATED IS UP AT OLINSTAMFORD, Conn. - Olin Corp. said it is increasing its prices o

Vermont's 24 electric utilities announced jointly Monday they have exercised an option under their m

CSX RATINGS LOWERED BY STANDARD & POOR'SStandard & Poor's Corp. lowered the ratings of CSX C

Manville Corp. has approved the Denver-based company's agreement with Chevron Resources Co. and LAC

Recent losses in Minneapolis Grain Exchange wheat futures have revived some mill interest in spring

LUXURY PRODUCTS SUIT JAPAN'S NEW AFFLUENCEThe most popular products this year for the increa

The European Community issued a declaration after a two-day summit ending on Saturday on this Greek

Textile Quotas to Watch as of 12/3/88* Fully Utilized Textile Quotas as of 12/3/88*Reflects

The Alabama State Docks, in an effort to attract business, agreed to take over stevedoring Feb. 1 fo