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A federal jury convicted four people of smuggling exotic birds worth an estimated $250,000 into the

REGAL HOTELS AGREES TO BUY 51 PERCENT OF AIRCOAHong Kong's Regal Hotels International Ltd. s

Mon., Oct. 4, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

One day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to announce its final estimate of 1988

RUBBER PRICES OFF ON SPECULATOR SELLINGKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Speculative forces are in co

The growth of U.S. liner (containerized) imports will slow down dramatically through 1992, and the n

SCHIAPPARELLI-SEARLE MERGER IS COMPLETEDSKOKIE, Ill. - G.D. Searle & Co. announced the compl

Experts on ship design are skeptical about a recent prediction that giant, barge-carrying ships coul

J.C. PENNEY MERGES DATA, CREDIT SERVICESDALLAS - J.C. Penney Co. Inc. has merged J.C. Penney

French port workers began a 48-hour strike Tuesday to protest threatened job cuts and to press salar

The combination of continued strong immigration and an increase in the natural growth of the U.S. po

When Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi stopped for a chat with farmers during a recent visit to the

The 20 percent increase in capital spending planned by Japanese manufacturers will be non-inflationa

The Bank of China will open a branch in Los Angeles Thursday. The new branch will be its fir

Rail shippers in the Pacific Northwest can expect lower rates, faster transit times and a drive to p

The coal top-off operations of Canada Steamship Lines on the east coast of North America have strong

The Federal Maritime Commission wants to give parties another 30 days to examine what Nedlloyd Lines

The European Community's plan to abolish all internal trade barriers by 1992 will create new opportu

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday issued new guidelines for the interstate shipment of c

1277 (Oct. 4, 1988) Previous day - 1275 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in

Maine's congressional delegation asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to conduct a special inves

CSX Transportation Inc. said Tuesday it has proposed a voluntary separation program to workers in it

Oil prices regained some lost ground on Tuesday, but remain under severe downward pressure.

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As athletes in Seoul ran for the gold in the Olympics, investors worldwide were walking away from th

Eden Air Freight has designated seven U.S. gateway locations to link international and domestic serv

IF DAVID TANGRY'S PERCEPTIONS are reasonably accurate, the world air cargo industry is headed toward

When it comes to automation, the customer isn't always right. That seems to be the attitude

GENOA PORT PRESIDENT TO RESIGN IN JANUARYRoberto D'Alessandro, president of the Genoa Port A

Maritime Administrator John Gaughan reaffirmed his decision to allow Keystone Shipping Co. of New Yo

Only 11 days after being given the government go-ahead, workers in Malaysia's U.S.-dominated electro

TOP STORIES: The Japanese are the fastest-growing investors in Virginia, putting hard- earne

A killer earthquake in the heart of the Los Angeles Basin would be more catastrophic than the much-f

A major earthquake would produce dire effects on the nation's financial and insurance industries tha

BANKING BILL DELAYS EXPECTED IN THE HOUSEThe inability of two House committee chairmen to ag

The promulgation today of Brazil's new constitution carries a Pandora's box of potential problems fo

The state mining company of Indonesia, PT Aneka Tambang, plans to expand its gold and silver refinin

A greater volume of infectious waste material is likely to be transportedfrom hospitals and

The chemical industry joined the federal Drug Enforcement Agency Tuesday in pleading for quick passa

Japan has joined two international agreements aimed at regulating the production and use of chemical