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Dry cargo freight rates moved sharply lower last week, with further steep falls registered on the Lo

Quantum Chemical Corp. announced a $600 million capacity expansion program for ethylene, polyethylen

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Dow Chemical Co. and Sumitomo Chemical Co. announced the formation of a joint venture in Japan to ma

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.'s subsidiary Arabian Petrochemical Co., or Petrokemya, has reported ini

Witco Division Increases PricesThe Argus division of Witco Corp. is increasing the price of

Orders to U.S. factories for big ticket durable goods were virtually unchanged in March as a drop in

Riken to Represent RTP in Japanese MartWINONA, Minn. - RTP Co. has signed an agreement with

Squibb Earnings Post 31 percent ClimbPRINCETON, N.J. - Squibb Corp.'s first-quarter net inco

April 22, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

European oil prices firmed by the close of trading Friday, settling only 40 to 45 cents a barrel bel

Australia Might Ban Coal Exports to JapanSURFERS PARADISE, Australia - The Australian govern

The European Community's coal output and imports both fell last year despite a rise in electricity p

Carriers operating in the United States-Australia-New Zealand trade say it's much more difficult to

Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. reported increased sales of electricity and natural gas in the first

Sofrana Unilines SA, a French-owned company based in Australia, has acquired a 50 percent share in A

Seminar to Address Hazardous MaterialsNEWARK, N.J. - Shippers and carriers can obtain the la

Rail labor has been dealt a powerful tool at the hands of the courts for negotiations during branch

The Interstate Commerce Commission agreed to a request from the nation's largest shippers' associati

DSI TRANSPORTS INC. (Deer Park, Texas) - Avery Corning was named vice president, sales and marketin

For the week ended April 9 total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 10

1415.5 (April 22, 1988) Previous day - 1441.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Excha

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The Dutch shipping line Nedlloyd hopes to be breaking even on its North Atlantic operations by the s

Sen. James Exon chided the Department of Transportation for underestimating the severity of heavy-tr

Lumber production and orders fell, but shipments increased in 12 Western states in the week ended Ap

The momentum is increasing toward establishment of a second West German ship registry, as high domes

With sales of U.S. cigarettes falling, one cigarette maker is mounting an aggressive campaign to sto

A recent incident on a crowded Panama City, Panama, street corner illustrates why U.S. employees at

Vice Adm. Walter T. Piotti Jr. is an impressive figure in Navy blue. He's tallish, but not o

A state judge Friday ordered Irving Bank Corp. to hold a shareholders' meeting May 6 to determine wh

Fri., April 22, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

Daily Index Textiles Metals Misc.Smoothedpercent Change, 0.35

The low value of the dollar is expected to continue to play a key role in the recovery of the U.S. m

High-value products from soup to nuts dominate a thriving agricultural export business with Canada,

Nikko Granted CBT Clearing StatusTOKYO - Nikko International, the U.S. subsidiary of Nikko S

Wheat Durum wheat. Quantity: 500/1,000 metric tons every six months. Packaging:bulk.

Book-Press Folder Speeds ProductionA British company has developed a book-press folder that

Consumer members of the International Coffee Organization today will set themselves to the task of b

The United States is asking South Korea to ban high-technology exports to Communist countries by nex