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Major capital programs are under way or have just been completed by the North Texas ports of Beaumon

More bad news on the trade deficit may lurk behind the growing labor market pressures shown in the g

Diversification is the name of the game at ports on the central coast of Texas.Houston has e

Interest in a controversial inland waterway project linking the Texas border with the Mexican ports

Canada has moved against its ''gray market'' of perhaps 300,000 homes receiving U.S. television prog

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, April 12, 1996 - April 4, 1997 (a graph)

NIKE DENIES REPORTSON INDONESIAN PAYBEAVERTON, Ore. - Nike Inc. is disputing reports that it

In an effort to boost environmentally friendly forestry while reducing the need for imported lumber,

ENRON PRESIDENT TO CUT'RUTHLESSLY' POST-MERGERPORTLAND, Ore. - The president of Enron Corp.,

U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin praised Japan's efforts to reform its economy but warned that a

American, Japanese and South Korean officials will visit North Korea this week to jump-start talks o

A scathing U.S. Trade Representative report on theft of intellectual property rights has provoked an

Grupo Carso will purchase 60 percent of Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s Mexican subsidiary for $103 million

Enforcement of Mexico's new product label rules fails to make the important distinction between cons

INDIA HOPES INLAND BOXDEPOTS HELP UNSNARL PORTSNEW DELHI - To reduce congestion at ports, th

''These businesses are perfectly legal but the only way they can obtain inputs for their production

Who stole Lou Parise's picture off the wall at the National Maritime Union?Who hid it beneat

China's notoriously risky coal mining sector may not be improving all that fast, but at least those

CONTESTANTS SQUARE OFFIN NEW MAINE COMP FIGHTAUGUSTA, Maine - Business and labor renewed a l

Insurers of a San Diego fruit processor could be on the hook for claims and litigation expenses aris

If another hurricane like Hurricane Andrew slams Florida in the future, residents of the state could

Dutch financial services company ING Group NV said its profit rose 25 percent last year to 3.32 bill

EQUITAS HOLDINGS LTD.Scott P. Moser has been appointed claims director of the Equitas Group,

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and a delegation of U.S. labor leaders travel to Japan and Hong Kong

The workers compensation insurance business has never been stronger, or more competitive, said the h

EUROPE DRINK ADS LOOSENAS US RULES GET TIGHTPARIS - As President Clinton gets tough on Ameri

WORLD BANKThe bank's project cycle involves five stages: Identification, Preparation, Apprai

The Asian jewelry industry appears set for an upturn after a generally slack 1996, at least judging

OFFERS TO BUY* TUNA FISH. 170 grams or 6 oz. chunk light tuna. Tuna, water and salt or tuna,

GE, ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINESSLATED FOR DELTA PLANESATLANTA - Delta Air Lines announced it has cho

Russia is planning to sign a $500 million deal to supply Bulgaria with 14 MiG-29 fighter jets, a Rus

With German steel exports already red hot, this month's fusion of Germany's two biggest steelmakers

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. should be out of bankruptcy reorganization in less than two weeks, preserv

What's your business' reputation worth?For Prudential Insurance Co., it's $410 million and c

Soaring trade deficits with Canada and Mexico are expected to fuel labor and other opposition to any

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A business strategy that grew out of a battle for airline seats in the early 1980s is finding its wa

Thursday, April 3, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

SHIPSCAPTAIN REFUSES TO YIELDWATCH TO NEW CREWPORTLAND, Ore. - The captain o