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EGYPTIAN NAVIGATIONSELECTS GENERAL AGENTHOUSTON - Egyptian Navigation Co. named Oceans Inter

Jan. 9, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

On the back of a strong infusion of overseas cash, China's rail masters are planning another investm

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Jan. 9, 1997The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays publishes an index based

It's high time to seriously review the Surface Transportation Board's role in regulating rail rates.

1505 (Jan. 9, 1997) Previous day - 1510The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

FRITZ NET DECLINESON HIGHER EXPENSESSAN FRANCISCO - Fritz Cos. reported Wednesday that highe

Mexico's trucking industry association is claiming victory with new size and weight rules that appea

Jan. 9, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 34.

As air passenger groups stew about rumored higher charges at Hong Kong's new airport, the express fr

USDA OPENS CARIBBEANTRADE OFFICE IN MIAMIWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture sai

HEAD OF ZIM ISRAELANNOUNCES RESIGNATIONHAIFA, Israel - Matty Morgenstern, the long-time head

Norfolk Southern Corp. is asking the Maritime Administration to support its bid for Conrail and oppo

Jan. 9, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

U.S. District Judge Donald VanArtsdalen Thursday rejected another Norfolk Southern Corp. attempt to

The U.S. government's move to cut the cost of overseas communications for Americans is triggering ho

In a corner of the Firoozeh Restaurant of the former Hilton hotel sits Russian Foreign Minister Yevg

U.S. and Chinese trade officials are up against the wire as they try to hammer out a new textile pac

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Japan and the United States are edging closer to a showdown over shipping. The first shot could be f

Japan has agreed to recognize virtually all U.S. lumber grading standards - a move that promises to

Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

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

The U.S. dollar rose above 116 Japanese yen and hit a two-year high against the Deutsche mark Thursd

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 12, '96 - Jan. 9, '97 (a graph)* An

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595 per ton lo

As of Jan. 9, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Higher rates for a handful of transportation services last year helped produce the largest increase

China's unpredictable shopping sprees keep traders in raw materials on their toes.With 1.2 b

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 242.17 off 0.21

Jan. 9, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

COLOMBIA, CHILE REVISEZERO CUSTOMS TAX LISTBOGOTA, Colombia - Colombia and Chile have increa

Congressional leaders this week said they want to give President Clinton the authority he needs to n

New York Mercantile Exchange - Jan. 8, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

''The United States has been the driver in trying to initiate free trade in the Americas, and yet ov

After months of deliberation, the Clinton administration kicked off its formal lobbying effort this

The way Maria Reba sees it, having two teen-agers prepared her well for being in charge of Customs p

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 9, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCYSEEKS LAUNCH SITE PARTNERSPARIS - Europe's space agency, which dominate