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Federal aviation investigators grilled Louis Jordan, ValuJet chairman, Tuesday on management policie

A fire in the Channel tunnel between England and France Monday evening has raised serious questions

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Jim Lonon Jr. knew last year he could lose his Spindale, N.C., factory and with it the jobs for his

3 LINES TO SHARE SHIPSON NORTH ATLANTICNEW YORK - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, China Ocean Shippin

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

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

A powerful Pennsylvania congressman warned competing bidders for Conrail Tuesday that job prospects

The dollar softened Tuesday, lingering near the day's lows against the yen. The weakness was linked

Concordia Maritime, the Swedish tanker operator, has acquired all ships owned by Universe Tankships

NEDLLOYD LINES, P&OMAKE IT OFFICIALROTTERDAM - Nedlloyd Lines and P&O Containers Ltd. Monday

1488 (Nov. 19, 1996) Previous day - 1504The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 20, '95 - Nov. 19, '96 (a graph)* A

In a blow to international tanker operators and a victory for states' rights, a judge rejected charg

Two prominent think tanks are strongly denying that their reviews of Iran policy are linked to the U

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

China appears to be tightening its tax rules on shipping and moving to regulate the charter and sale

With the election season over, a top U.S. trade official said Tuesday he believes the political cond

After two days of bilateral economic discussions, U.S. and Chinese officials announced plans for inc

The National Industrial Transportation League, reacting to growing unease over potential restriction

United Parcel Service and Polar Air Cargo tentatively were awarded new scheduled all-cargo service t

Nov. 19, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

US BANK TO LEND FUNDSFOR CHINA ELECTRIC POWERWASHINGTON - Long-term loans totaling $792 mill

Nov. 19, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Nov. 19, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

Nov. 19, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

POWER RATIONINGRETURNS TO ECUADORQUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador will return to electricity rationi

''NATO stands out . . . as being virtually a disaster.''

CHINA MUST OPEN UP,TREASURY OFFICIAL SAYSWASHINGTON - Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrenc

As of Nov. 19, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,300-$1,500 per ton lo

Fueled by strong demand in Japan, South Korea and Russia, U.S. beef exports this year are forecast t

Water costs for businesses in Germany are the highest among 15 industrialized nations studied, while

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 244.47 off 0.23 wh

Nov. 19, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

AIR FRANCE GETS OKTO BUY BOEING JETSPARIS - The French government has cleared the way for st

The world Trading community gave Canada credit this week for its recent liberalization measures but

New York Mercantile Exchange - Nov. 19, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High

Black & Decker Inc. cheered for Wal-Mart.Wal-Mart liked the sound so much it ''converted'' B

International Petroleum ExchangeNov. 19, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)