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Automobile Exports Decline 9.4 percent in JapanThe Japan Automobile Manufacturers Associatio

Domestic exports in November jumped nearly 15 percent over the previous year to HK$17 billion (US$2.

U.S. car and truck manufacturers ended the 1987 calendar year last week after producing an any-year

European Community steel ministers extended the present quota system on steel production for six mon

The U.S. Department of Commerce agreed to probe the national security implications of the country's

The Navy is trying to trace as many as 300 jet engines around the world that could fail because they

Joseph F. Quinn became president of Acord in October, 1985. Prior to joining the corporation

AAR Cost Index, RCAF Gains ICC ApprovalThe Interstate Commerce Commission has approved the c

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Eighty tons of fresh lobsters have been shipped from Maine to Europe, where the delicacy has become

Pfizer Inc.'s stock rose sharply last week because of rumors that the international producer of pha

The atmosphere over Antarctica took longer than ever to change from winter to summer in 1987, and so

December 23, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gall

The challenge for National Semiconductor Corp. was to keep a certain type of semiconductor chip from

Three Brazilian corporations have filed a billion dollar civil lawsuit against American Telephone &

1262.0 (Dec. 23) Previous day - 1261.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in

On the final working day of 1987, the president of Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. predicted higher e

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE is pleased that the Mayor of New York, the honorable Edward I. Koch, issued

Sea-Land Service Inc. will begin eastbound direct service with a 12-day transit time from Taiwan's p

A western Canadian company is reversing the goldfish bowl concept and offering fish a view of touris

A.H. Robins Co. received yet another takeover offer last week, further complicating its proposed mer

President Jaime Lusinchi said Venezuela's economy is expected to grow by more than 3 percent in 1987

Shipahoy Marlinspike, our harbor correspondent, said he had a lot on his mind the other day. Said he

Thu., Dec. 24, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

''Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door," the saying goes. But build

Workers exposed to asbestos filed three times as many lawsuits in 1987 as they did in previous years

The U.S. government should issue foreign currency denominated bonds, so-called Reagan bonds, if it's

Japan Lowers Coupon On 10-Year Bond IssueTOKYO - Japan's Finance Ministry, after negotiation

A major upturn in export shipments will fuel moderate growth next year in the $18.1 billion air frei

GMC Truck Sales Hit Record for Dec. 11-20PONTIAC, Mich. - GMC Truck dealers sold a record 12

The low value of the dollar has give U.S. tire makers a short-term advantage, but at least one manuf

When many automakers first started communicating with their suppliers electronically, they made use

The Reagan administration said Chile will no longer receive duty-free treatment for its exports unde

Japan's failure to make good losses that Chinese corporations incurred when Japan barred Toshiba Mac

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

The Educational Testing Service won a narrow victory under a court agreement ordering a leading test

In official maritime circles, the goal is to liberalize shipping relationships between the Soviet Un

Corn is gaining as an important farm crop in much of the Third World, but an Agriculture Department

Norway to Back OPEC For 6 More MonthsNorway will continue to support OPEC's efforts to stabi

Supplies of key petroleum products followed normal seasonal patterns, with distillate supplies decli