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AMERICAN GENERAL CORP. (Houston) - James S. D'Agostino was named senior vice president and treasurer

The official IMF dollar rate for the special drawing right as measured by a basket of currencies den

London insurers believe that Mother Nature may have handed them a gift when she batted Hurricane Gil

Insurers say losses stemming from Hurricane Gilbert will be minimal despite the savage storm's trag

MASS. SENATE BEGINS AUTO REFORM DEBATEThe Massachusetts state Senate Monday began debate on

The U.S. dollar drifted slightly lower Monday in stagnant trading. Dealers said with no news

The Federal Reserve should slow the growth rate of money to ease inflation pressures and build credi

Republic New York Corp. said Monday it plans to more than double the equitycapital of its European b

Relief from interest and debt payments may be the only way for Mexico to work out of its economic an

Some years ago Madison Avenue concocted a pitch for one of the cigarette companies that appealed to

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

BRAZIL LOAN ACCORDS TO BE SIGNED THURSDAYNEW YORK - The paperwork for Brazil's 1988-89 finan

Mon., Sept. 19, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Year9/18 9/16 Chan

For many Texas ranchers, Hurricane Gilbert may turn out to be what the bankers have ordered.

Negotiators from the United States and the Soviet Union made some progress toward a new long-term gr

Japan and Taiwan are leading a boom in foreign investment in Thailand, which is poised to move into

December delivery corn futures have settled in around the $3.00 a bushel level recently, down from t

MIDWEST MART READIES OAT FUTURES TRADINGMINNEAPOLIS - The Minneapolis Grain Exchange is expe

The following business missions are scheduled to arrive in the United States. The Journal of Commerc

A contract worth up to US$1 billion for Indonesia's second digital telephone system is expected to b

Hungary wants to allow foreigners to own companies operating on its soil, a plan that would make it

TRADE SURPLUS FALLS IN WEST GERMANYFRANKFURT, West Germany - West Germany posted a trade sur

Textile Quotas to Watch as of 9/17/88 Fully Utilized Textile Quotas as of 9/17/88Note: Above

PEPSICO, INDIA APPROVE FOOD, DRINK VENTURESOMERS, N.Y. - India has approved a landmark joint

Macao, often overlooked in world affairs, hopes to emerge from the shadows of neighboring Hong Kong

U.S. apparel manufacturers with facilities in the Caribbean Basin are picking up the pieces after Hu

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

U.S. steel companies are smiling again thanks to the weak U.S. dollar, which makes imported steel mo

FUJIAN SETS REGULATIONS ON EXPORT TECHNOLOGYFUZHOU, China - Fujian province in East China re

A nationwide shortage of rubber gloves appears to be easing, but you wouldn't know it from talking t

A group of local architects who tried to ship medical and building supplies to Nicaragua criticized

EGYPT REDUCES PRICE OF OIL BY 75 CENTSCAIRO, Egypt - Egypt will cut the price of its crude o

Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Brian Lenihan said reforms dedicated to stripping away trade barrier

The Port of Long Beach last week launched the first in a series of landfill projects that will add 1

The Baltic and International Maritime Council, a worldwide shipowners' group, has asked for help to

Sept. 16, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

New York trader Primary Coal Inc. sent a ripple into the simmering international steam coal market w

THE U.S. DOLLAR is the world medium of exchange for crude oil. This puts all oil, from whate

The Singapore International Monetary Exchange is likely to launch a new market in residual fuel oil