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A Texas state court said carpets trucked between points within the state but originating elsewhere a

The collapse of Thailand's coalition government appears to have claimed an innocent victim in the co

The U.S. dollar drifted broadly lower Thursday, partly for technical reasons and partly in reaction

Nomura Securities Co. Thursday launched a new investment trust based entirely on U.S. Treasury and c

When California First Bank, which is owned by the Bank of Tokyo Ltd., announced recently its intenti

Several agreements in principle that would bring about the abandonment of the Shoreham nuclear plant

A fish farm, a timber company, a printing press manufacturer and the Port of Olympia received this y

Cocom, the 16-nation body that monitors exports to the Eastern bloc, will hold a working-level meeti

Along with a new prosperity, China's industrial boom of the past decade has filled rural skies with

In an attempt to save the live of African elephants, conservationists have launched a campaign to di

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

New York City has passed a precedential law requiring companies that store more than 500 pounds of h

Several aspects of the legislation needed to implement the trade liberalization accord with Canada

Ultra-large crude carriers are going the way of the dinosaurs. The 300,000-deadweight-ton an

In a challenge to the market's lagging mutual fund sales, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. ha

The Hi-Tide is no longer your run-of-the-mill fish and chips shop. The American hamburger, fried chi

The United States' lead in biotechnology research is threatened by overly protective regulations tha

New and used clothing worn by or designed for U.S. military forces is becoming one of the hottest se

Solidarity leader Lech Walesa said Wednesday that lack of nationwide support doomed shipyard workers

U.S. employment could drop to 5 percent before causing significant wage inflation, Labor Secretary A

LTV Steel Co. Wednesday said it has signed a contract to sell its steel plant in Warren to the Renco

The National Association of Life Underwriters opposes federal legislation that would require all emp

Hauling a cargo of electrical components from London to Piraeus would appear an idyllic journey for

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The multibillion-dollar aid package for the Philippines that U.S. officials have started to discuss

Only E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. so far has offered the Federal MaritimeCommission any mid

Montreal, Canada's leading general cargo port, reached another milestone by handling its five millio

A new promotional group at the Port of Baltimore includes representatives of labor, management, and

In an attempt to cut financial losses, much of Brazil's crushing industry is slowing operations, in

Maritime interests are not resting easy even though last-minute attempts to strip a controversial Al

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Ecuador's newly elected president is expected to strictly control foreign exchange rates, a move eco

In 1983 Dick Love visited a Hewlett-Packard Co. joint venture near Tokyo and was astounded by what h

A Commerce Department official reported Wednesday that he is optimistic that Taiwan will make good o

Enhance Financial Services Inc. Wednesday announced the planned formation of Securities Guaranty Rei

A congressional investigating agency said inherent differences prevent government-run and privately

The TransPacific Westbound Rate Agreement said it will raise its freight-all- ki nds rates effective

Terry Underwood, the marketing chief for half of Alaska's cruise business, speaks with confidence wh