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The U.S. dollar traded higher in quiet, but trendless trading Tuesday. Analysts said trading

The selection of Michael B. Smith, deputy U.S. trade representative, to lead U.S. negotiations this

James J. Kirk, director of the port department at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, sai

From the turrets of its 16th century castle in Scotland, a small computer software company based in

Air France Orders Two Boeing 747sSEATTLE - Air France has ordered two additional Boeing 747s

P-I-E Nationwide Inc. is asking the Teamsters union to approve creation of an employee profit-sharin

Securities analysts aren't sure if investor Howard Kaskel is serious about his announced takeover of

Top shipping officials from 86 countries Tuesday called for international measures to reduce overcap

NEOAX Completes IU International OfferSTAMFORD, Conn. - NEOAX Inc. said it has completed its

The open, competitive shipping policies of the six countries making up the Association of Southeast

The coffee market outlook is uncertain because fundamental factors have created conflicting price tr

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. of Boston announced that it has acquired PAMCO Group Inc., a registered

The West German Cabinet Tuesday approved a 20 billion deutsche mark (US$11.7 billion) tax reform pac

H.J. Heinz Acquires Botswana Soap GroupH.J. Heinz Co. has purchased Kgalagadi Soap Industrie

Brazil took another step toward easing trade tensions with the United States this week by officially

The Annual Hong Kong Jewelry Show. March 23-26. Hong Kong Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong sponsored b

A Tokyo District Court fined Toshiba Machine Co. the equivalent of $15,750 Tuesday for illegally sel

Postage Rate Increase To Take Effect April 3The cost of mailing a first-class letter will ju

Last year was the world's warmest year on record, capping the warmest decade in a century, three gro

CSX Corp. signed an agreement to sell its oil and gas subsidiary for $612 million. CSX Oil &

Concerned that it could suffer under industry deregulation in Europe, Swissair is promoting a number

General Electric Credit Corp. has driven a legal wedge into a deal struck by United States Lines and

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

Japan Tuesday opened overseas options trading to 332 additional banks and companies, but little imme

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. (New York) - Joseph W. Keane was named vice president,

The Senate today will attempt to end a filibuster against employee health risk notification legislat

Canada's wine, beer and West Coast fish processing industries are relieved at a government decision

House Ways and Means Committee conferees on the omnibus trade bill are delaying until next week any

Business took precedence over brotherhood in a suit that ended in U.S. District Court when Michael B

Representatives of waterfront management will gather here Thursday with their union counterparts for

Top Stories Asean has achieved surprising political unity against outsiders but failed to in

The Australian chemical industry is opposed to further reductions in import tariffs being proposed b

OxyChem Boosts Pigment PricesNIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Occidental Chemical Corp. is raising pric

EG&G Inc. Completes Formation of New UnitMIAMISBURG, Ohio - EG&G Inc. completed the formatio

March 21, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

World oil prices would rebound if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries adhered to its o

Australian oil production may fall to 390,000 barrels a day by 1992, downfrom 547,000 in 198

The shipbuilding industry is in big trouble. No large commercial ships are on order from any U.S. ya

Southern Pacific Plans To Lease LocomotivesSouthern Pacific Transportation Co. said it will

Prudential Insurance Co. of America reported that operating income before dividends and federal inco