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The federal Food and Drug Administration allowed use of a new anesthetic, Versed, at dangerously hig

AMERISURE COS. (Detroit) - Susan Gailey Vincent was named assistant vice president and assistant gen

Chubb Corp. paid $20 million to Midwestern farmers for claims on the controversial rain insurance po

British Coal, the state-owned coal mining company, announced Tuesday that it is keeping its prices u

CHINA'S TRADE DEFICIT UP FOR NINE MONTHSChina's trade deficit was $3.4 billion in the Januar

Criminal charges have been filed against three seafood importers and nine other firms for purchasing

Monopoly, the American board game that has taught generations of youngsters how to be good capitalis

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The evolving working relationship between Crowley Maritime Corp. and the International Longshoremen'

Occidental Chemical Corp. increased list prices of flaked chromic acid by 2 cents a pound for produc

The Supreme Court said Monday it will determine the legality of pension plan provisions that set age

Three men sat in the murky stillness of a downtown print shop, sweltering in the tropical morning.

The months-long row between Thailand and the United States over copyright protection took a new twis

A U.S. computer company will open a wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong today in hopes of tapping a

Top shipping company executives meeting in San Francisco this week will be looking at a number of ol

Transportation Secretary James Burnley will appoint a widely representative advisory committee to he

The Inland Marine Underwriters Association will discuss loss control at its annual seminar, Oct. 18

CHUBB CORP. TO TAKE HEFTY PRETAX CHARGEWARREN, N.J. - Chubb Corp. said Monday that it expect

Former members of the Asbestos Claims Facility last Friday announced the formation of a new center t

IN THE SECOND AND FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, Michael Dukakis kept insisting: I don't know which Geor

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

Deepening political turmoil in Yugoslavia, caused by a worsening economic situation, is behind the s

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ECONOMISTS STUDY SITES FOR 'SOVIET HONG KONG'Soviet economists are looking at potential site

A nice, gentlemanly, well-regulated and comfortable industry seems to have become a tiger pit filled

METAL EXCHANGE PLANS WAREHOUSES IN JAPANLONDON - The London Metal Exchange said Monday it re

AUSTRALIAN GROUP BIDS FOR UK BREWING FIRMAustralian magnate John Elliot's brewing group Elde

More American-made cars are packing power under their hoods, but like bullies on the beach, a handfu

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., stayed its earlier ruling against the 50-mile contain

ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER SERVICES INC. (New York) - Lawrence J. Babbitt was named managing vice preside

AMERICAN PRESIDENT BEGINS STOCK OFFERINGOAKLAND, Calif. - American President Companies Ltd.

Ten years of litigation between the U.S. Navy and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ended Friday with

NEDLLOYD LINES (Atlanta) - Richard Bruce was named sales manager for the shipping line's South Atlan

TALKS MAY DECIDE FATE OF LIMITED TAX BILLThe fate of the limited tax bill, which gives relie

A Belgian charter carrier intends to add a dozen Boeing 737-300s worth $350 million to its fleet, Bo

Faced with changes in trade, automation and competition, freight forwarders and customshouse brokers

U.S. shipbuilders are convinced that direct government support is needed if they are to compete succ

For August 1988 vs. August 1987 (In Metric Tons - Via Ocean)Rank CommodityAugust 88

American President Lines Ltd. and Sea-Land Service Inc. contend the Federal Maritime Commission shou