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The port of Los Angeles again demonstrated its sound reputation in thefinancial community by

There is "no possibility at all" that Japan will accept a suggestion from the head of the U.S. Navy

An international truce on subsidizing exports of farm products was proposed by Sir Roy Denman, the a

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

Exxon oil tanker crewmen are picketing company offices in New York, accusing management of a series

The head of an eight-member Japanese trade delegation said the group expects to sign a contract with

D. Lane to Direct USDA Information UnitDavid Lane has been named director of the U.S. Depart

USDA Rules Drawn For Sugar Export BidsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun drafting

Mattel Philippines Inc., subsidiary of U.S. toy maker Mattel Inc., is shutting down operations becau

U.S. companies are moving manufacturing plants to Mexico because of incredibly low wages rather than

Increased container traffic helped push operating income up by 24 percent at Matson Navigation Co. l

THE LESS SAID THE BETTER may be the view held by insurers since the publication last month of an NAI

State Insurance Commissioner Bill Gunter Wednesday pledged to push for legislation that would requir

Six out of 10 California small business owners offer their employees health insurance, however, 84 p

TRENWICK AMERICA RE (Westport, Conn.) - Margaret M. Westwater was named assistant vice president, tr

Sponsors of mandatory employer-sponsored health insurance are preparing a major push to enact legis

Insurance agents, concerned about the high cost of rental car collision damage waivers, have formula

Cigarette Liability Case Delayed Until MondayNEWARK, N.J. - Opening arguments in a federal c

Up to 3,000 employees may be laid off at TRW's Space and Defense Sectorbecause a major contr

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

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Daily Industrial Materials Price Index of Sensitive Spot Commodity Prices on

Sales Net Income Per Share CompanyPeriod Latest Prior Latest Pr

Thu., Jan. 28, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

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

Gasoline and fuel oil markets are not likely to be affected by Coastal Corp.' s plans to sell up to

NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM caused a stir a couple of years ago when it bought a cargo of western Ca

OCAW Panel Meets To Decide on StrikeThe Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers bargaining committe

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

A solid flow from a third field has revived hopes that the Timor Sea could become a major source of

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Daily Industrial Materials Price Index of Sensitive Spot Commodity Prices on

Coal Hauler: Buildup Of Inventories LaggingWith the coal industry facing a possible mine wor

Supplies of key petroleum products followed normal seasonal trends last week with distillate oil sup

Wed., Jan. 27, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Due to technical difficulties at the U.S. Department of Commerce, we are unable to publish export op

A federal court judge Wednesday required two air cargo companies to follow the letter of the law, so

Malaysian Airline System plans to spend M$1 billion (US$400 million) on new aircraft and other equip

Traffic Club of Newark, scholarship awards night, Feb. 2. Town & Campus, 1049 Morris Ave., Union, N.

Norfolk Southern Corp. earned $173.7 million, or 92 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, compared w

Reagan's '89 Budget Calls for End to ICCOffice of Management and Budget Director James Mille

General Motors Corp. and Penske Corp. said they have received all necessary government approval to b