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Global demand for semiconductors, the building blocks of computers and most electronic devices, will

New York's jobless rate fell 0.9 percent from March to 3.4 percent in April, the state Labor Departm

An eight-year, $282 million project to prepare the development of a super metal was announced Thursd

Private credit market analysts were fast becoming convinced Thursday that the Federal Reserve has on

CSX Corp. President John W. Snow Thursday called for a new age of understanding across the bargainin

Propeller Club. Boston. May 27. Maritime Day luncheon. Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant. Contact: Diane C

Vista Chemical Co. is increasing linear alkylbenzene, or LAB, capacity to 430 million pounds from 38

Daily Index Textiles Metals Misc.Smoothedpercent Change, -0.80

The embattled Asbestos Claims Facility said it reached a tentative agreement to settle the differenc

Deregulation of margin authority on stock transactions could make stock exchanges more competitive w

Corn Wants maize used in manufacture of extruded snacks. Quantity: one full 20- foot contain

When President Reagan bargains at next week's summit, he will confront a Soviet Union with an econom

CARGO PLANES COULD SUFFER forced retirement if this week's conference on older aircraft results in a

The base price of $18 a barrel for crude oil set by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countrie

As expected, United Airlines Thursday ordered 30 Boeing 757 aircraft and took options to purchase 30

UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. (New York) - Robert F. Voso was promoted to senior vice president a

Japanese construction executives Thursday called for the United States to lift its ban on Japanese b

THIS INCREDIBLE ECONOMY continues to perform in ways that leave the experts with their mouths hangin

The Federal Maritime Commission, heeding Reagan administration and congressional objections, will de

The Soviet navy operates close to home in part because the Kremlin does not trust its sailors and fe

Propylene glycol list prices for at least two Gulf-based producers are going up in July - by as much

Himont Increases Polyethylene PriceWILMINGTON, Del. - Himont U.S.A. Inc. announced a six-cen

European demand for some bulk polymers is growing at double-digit rates, according to Mark Quilliam

The fidelity bond industry is reacting to increased competition and consolidation among financial in

The Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania, a unit of American International Group, filed an app

State and local governments are bearing an increasing burden in the AIDS epidemic while the private

The House Appropriations Committee Thursday approved a $44.1 billion bill for agricultural programs

ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORP. (Boston) - Richard A. Keating was named a vice president and partner of t

Thu, May 26, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K.

The tentative agreement between labor and CSX Corp. to buy the ailing Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroa

Elsam has been quite active (buying coal) in the U.S. market during the past one-and-a-half months a

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

The partners in an enlarged Montreal container terminal, Terminal Termont Inc., officially opened th

Cargo being loaded onto the 289.5-meter containership Sea-Land Atlantic in Rotterdam in preparation

ICC OKs Line's Sale To Montana Rail LinkWASHINGTON - The Interstate Commerce Commission allo

Higher revenue spurred by improving rates helped New Penn Motor Express Inc. post one of the truckin

A limited increase in local legislation banning the use of plastic bags will not play a major role i

A consent order agreement between American Cyanamid Co. and New Jersey will require the chemical com

LONDON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL FUTURES EXCHANGE (London) - David Burton was elected chairman of the

The House Thursday approved the $1.1 trillion fiscal bipartisan 1989 budget compromise after several