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In a remarkable series of contacts over the past week, Middle East and Central Asian nations seem to

The impending repeal of a key tax provision means Hong Kong will need to build a network of internat

In a recent column I described some powerful e-mail services - Bigfoot (http://www.bigfoot.com) and

Anti-sweatshop activists are taking their fight from the newsroom to the boardroom as they turn to s

Abattle is raging in the Clinton administration over a decision expected this week on whether to com

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The first shot in a U.S.-Japanese maritime war could be fired by the United States as early as Thurs

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Companies that ship millions of dollars' worth of goods could be plying seas fraught with the same u

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

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

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, March 1, 1996 - Feb. 25, 1997 (a graph)*

The U.S. dollar declined against the Japanese yen Tuesday and was little changed against the Deutsch

The dispute settlement body of the World Trade Organization approved Tuesday the creation of five ne

Tuesday Feb. 25, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

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Argentina continues to seek wheat sales into Japan, which currently buys only from the United States

A newspaper reported Tuesday that a nuclear plant will soon be connected to Iran's electricity grid,

Despite rising demand for silver, increases in supplies will continue to depress prices in 1997, ana

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

The leads are classified and listed by their Harmonized System (HS) codes. U.S. firms should note th

How to use:Trade leads are sent to the USDA from U.S. agricultural attaches, counselors and

Cuba has asked the Caribbean Community to start discussions on a free-trade agreement between the is

Widespread tax evasion and a shrinking economy caused Russian tax revenue to fall 15 percent below g

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UTAH HOUSE STALLS BILLREQUIRING COMP FOR FARMSSALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake City Democratic Sen

Thai and international agencies Tuesday called for stricter laws to curb money laundering, which the

Sales of earthquake insurance policies by the California Earthquake Authority were low for its first

After a close call over funding, Hong Kong's compulsory pension plan is back on track.The ma

A man infected with AIDS may have cheated a life insurer by sending another man to take his medical

Insurers and agents in New York were pleased by last week's nomination of Banking Superintendent Nei

Russians, among the least insured populations in Europe, are increasing their insurance-buying despi

In a bid to curry regional support for liberalization of the services sector, Thailand is planning t

SHIPSSHIP SOCIETY JOINSBUNKER INITIATIVELONDON - The American Bureau of Ship

Trucking industry attempts to win support for use of larger trucks from their long-time railroad adv

A U.S. company's purchase of more than 1,300 miles of government-owned rail track in northern Chile

Containerized tonnage fell by double digits at the Port of Boston in 1996, dipping below the 1 milli

Lufthansa Cargo AG Tuesday was bracing for a possible pilots and flight attendants strike at its sis