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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

This index alphabetically lists all significant references to companies and other operating organiza

* Import Quota Watch 4A * Albert L. Kraus - Markets and Money 7A* Guy V. Molinari - Attack t

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

For August 1988 vs. August 1987 (In Metric Tons - Via Ocean)US Coast and PortAugust

Strong international banking, cultural and transportation ties are the key reasons South Florida por

Wide trousers, lower hemlines and new ethnic themes heralding casual sophistication will dominate th

Mon., Oct. 17, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

It had to happen sooner or later. Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika have brou

'Tis the season for container shortages. To address that problem, Containair Systems Corp. of Spring

ALL IN THE FAMILY is one of the best ways to describe rail industry use of EDI. In many ways

NEW SYSTEM UPGRADES HAND-HELD COMPUTERSCLEARWATER, Fla. - Micro Palm Computers has released

Heavy truck sales came roaring out of the pits in September after a one-month pause to repair defect

Burlington Northern Inc. reported third quarter 1988 net income of $120 million, or $1.60 a share, o

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Having peaked at $10.46 a bushel in June, November soybean futures were volatile in late summer and

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