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A battle is taking shape for control of transport equipment lessor PLM International following a hos

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The International Labor Organization will enforce global standards for workers through ''silent dipl

Bolstered by new support in Washington and its own political and economic changes, Africa may finall

Tired of waiting for President Clinton, House Republicans are trying to force his hand by preparing

Executives at Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. are scrambling to restructure their sale terms with Canadian

Tuesday, May 13, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

The U.S. dollar declined Tuesday on weaker-than-expected April retail sales, which fell 0.3 percent,

Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso stiffened his tone against the United States, as Brasi

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Ukraine President Leonid Kuchma arrives here today, braced for a barrage of calls that his governmen

The European Union has filed a request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel to review its co

Prospects may have brightened for both peace and oil projects in the Caucasus region this week with

Textile-producing nations slammed the United States and other major consumer nations this week for p

EU TO LIST OBJECTIONSTO BOEING MERGER DEALBRUSSELS - The European Commission will send a let

''We spent some time talking about bananas. Bananas are to us what cars are to Detroit.''

Citing an economic recession and tight credit, Texas Instruments Inc. is pulling out of joint ventur

NOMURA SECURITIESAPOLOGIZES IN SESC ROWTOKYO - Nomura Securities gave its ''deep'' apology T

U.S. automakers suffered a 51 percent drop in sales in Japan in April, compared to the same month of

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U.S. exports to Turkey will suffer as higher-than-expected inflation, coupled with a drop in the Tur

The trade deficit in Turkey continued to widen last year, with imports skyrocketing past exports, ac

SOURCES: CHINA WILL SIGNCONTRACT FOR AIRBUS JETSBEIJING - China is to sign a $1.2 billion co

The United States is resuming $12 million worth of assistance programs to Albania to help the countr

French President Jacques Chirac will be seeking a political boost and a bigger slice of trade with o

INSURER GROUP PLANS FIRMTO REPLACE FAILED NISSANTOKYO - The Life Insurance Association of Ja

Giant insurer American International Group has agreed to contribute $200 million in capital and surp

Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill to make major changes in insurance industry practic

Having spent nearly the last six years in Los Angeles and Mexico City, I was glad to accept the task

A tornado whipped through Miami Monday, uprooting trees, ripping off roofs, smashing windows and ove

SHIPSEUROPEAN SHIPPERS BACKBRUSSELS' TACA STANCELONDON - European shippers s

Amid the euphoria this week surrounding the opening of APL Ltd.'s giant container terminal and on-do

A new rail line construction case before the Surface Transportation Board provides the newest signal

People familiar with the Port of Oakland's competitive position describe a ''window of opportunity''

ITF ACTION MORE VERBALTHAN REAL, SHIPOWNERS SAYLONDON - The International Transport Workers'

A top United Airlines executive accused small airlines of seeking government hand-outs and said gove

Donald Carty, president of American Airlines, said Tuesday that the terms of his company's alliance

The U.S. Maritime Administration's top official said he supports rationalization in the shipping ind