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Micropro International Corp. of San Rafael, Calif., has reached tentative agreement with Soviet offi

A shadow economy that supplies everything the official one can't, from bathroom repairs to medicine,

China Business Update: A Seminar/Workshop for Corporate Executives. Aug. 15-19: Shanghai (venue to b

BURLINGTON SET TO SELL CANADIAN TEXTILE UNITGREENSBORO, N.C. - Burlington Industries Inc. sa

After state-owned Aeromexico plunged into bankruptcy last April, the government charted a course: cr

Welcome to the VDT wars, West Coast style. VDT stands for video display terminal. In New Yor

TOP STORIES: The U.S. chemical industry is expected to spend some $18.29 billion on capital

For the week ended July 30 total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 11

The House-passed South African economic sanctions bill is slated for Senate committee action in earl

Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Mexico's president-elect, indicated he may abandon an economic policy tha

General Motors Corp.'s Central Foundry Division plant in Massena plans to start production Sept. 1 o

The Tennessee Valley Authority said it bought 19,400 tons of steam coal under eight contracts in its

How does the trade community spell relief? Oliads.At least, that's what Torrance, Calif.-bas

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The U.S. trade deficit for June is expected to have narrowed to $10.1 billion on a seasonally adjust

September will be report time for the International Trade Commission. The commission is not

By 1991, more than a half million new jobs will be available for New Yorkers with the fastest growth

The number of U.S. farms dropped 1 percent over the last year and farm land fell below the billion-a

The head of research and development for Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, the pharmaceutical divi

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A federal judge has given nationwide class-action lawsuit status to farmers who allege that the Chub

Autolatina, South America's biggest motor company, is negotiating a $900 million contract with Iraq

MOBIL BOOSTS OCTANE AT LA., TEXAS STATIONSFAIRFAX, Va. - Mobil Oil Corp. said it increased t

Air cargo's long-running double-digit growth rates reflect a hot market buoyed by higher U.S. produc

Truck drivers should be tested for drugs during roadside safety inspections by state officials and n

DESIGN WORK LAUNCHED FOR DENVER RAIL LINEDENVER - De Leuw, Cather & Co. was chosen by the Tr

The U.S. Customs Service notified the shipping industry last week that it would open and inspect eve

The Japanese government has presented beef industry officials with a rough outline of its planned si

The changing global economy is forcing state governments to go after foreign trade and investment ha

A 1.5 percent jump in business sales held inventory growth to a moderate 0.7 percent in June, the go

JUDGE REJECTS PROPOSAL TO SETTLE AUDI LAWSUITAudi of America Inc. says it's disappointed tha

Southern Co. Services Inc., Birmingham, Ala., said it bought 876,000 tons of coal on the spot market

Polaroid Corp.'s board was expected late last week to reject the $2.4 billion takeover offer from Ro

World seaborne trade in steam coal could rise by 40 percent over the next five years, with shipments

HOUSE APPROVES ANTI-APARTHEID BILLThe House approved an anti-apartheid sanctions bill that w

The debt-ridden Joint Underwriting Association insures four times the number of people originally de

General Motors Corp. said it has cut the time required for producing a new car from an initial desig

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His strong reaction to a deteriorating political situation last week should squelch talk that Brazil