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Has President Reagan made a colossal error by hanging his promised veto of the trade bill almost sol

Fuji Bank Negotiating Primary Dealer StakeLONDON - Kleinwort Benson Ltd. said it has been ne

Ford Motor Co., which earned industry-record profits in 1987 and in the first quarter of 1988, is hi

Kansas City Southern Continues to Pursue SPKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Southern Industrie

Overweight shipping containers must be put on a diet. That's the edict from the Bi-State Harbor Carr

Federal Reserve Governor H. Robert Heller said the U.S. dollar will not suffer a long-term slide so

Japan and China have reached a significant agreement to jointly extract, refine and use rare earth.<

Postal executives from around the world converge on Washington this week to meet a clerk that never

Maritime Administrator John A. Gaughan reports progress in dealing with shipping obstacles in the Fa

The United States' electric generating capacity is expected to be adequate to meet expected peak dem

Chinese Mine Fire Lasts 16 MonthsBureaucratic negligence and cover-ups have allowed a coal m

Saudi Arabia is drafting a new charter for Arabian-American Oil Co., cutting its legal ties to the U

The U.S. dollar was mixed Monday after firming on the Federal Reserve's announcement of customer rep

Mon., May 9, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K.

Japanese automakers will claim a larger share of the U.S. automobile market without having to boost

1387.0 (May 8, 1988) Previous day - 1375.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange

May 9, 1988 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High Lo

Four companies seeking to build a state-of-the-art transportation system in Florida's congested corr

Daily Index Textiles Metals Misc.Smoothedpercent Change, -0.40

Sharp Price Rises Spur Panic Buying in ChinaSharp price rises and fears that prices will con

The debate in Washington over a bill requiring a company to give 60 days' notice before closing a pl

The U.S. Customs Service has created unity out of discord with recent automation proposals that have

Fireman's to Sell Unit To Winterthur GroupNOVATO, Calif. - Fireman's Fund Insurance Cos. and

A Boston effort to relieve runway congestion by increasing landing fees for small planes is evolving

The Greek Merchant Marine Ministry is expected to endorse substantial tax incentives for Greek-owned

CNA Reports Increase In Operating IncomeCNA Financial Corp. reported that net operating inco

NON-FILING OF ENTRY SUMMARY PENALTY ISSUANCE - LOS ANGELES DISTRICT. This month, non-file penalty ca

John DiGilio, reputed boss of the Hudson County waterfront in New Jersey, was reported missing.<

Congress knows that Agriculture Department estimates of farm program costs cannot be trusted, and th

US May Investigate Japan's Citrus QuotasFlorida citrus producers asked the Reagan administra

HILL & KNOWLTON INC. (London) - Claudio Belli was named president and chief executive officer of Hil

The governments of Italy and Hungary signed an agreement recently that will encourage the flow of go

Hoechst Parent Posts 19.5 percent Rise in NetSOMERVILLE, N.J. - Hoechst AG, the West German-

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Iraq is building a new pipeline that will increase its ability to export oil through either Turkey o

R.F. Keihm Establishes New Maritime AgencyRobert F. Keihm has announced the formation of Kei

While most trade promotion interests in California concentrate on expanding the state's already boom

The worst is over for Houston's ailing office market, and a long-term recovery is gaining momentum t

Corporate financial managers expect continued economic growth for at least 12 more months, but many

Express courier services fighting to keep drugs and other contraband out of their systems say the le