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Containerized exports, until now a bright spot in a rather lackluster year at the Los Angeles-Long B

Top U.S. officials, led by Vice President Albert Gore, will assess and perhaps influence Russia's po

Friday, July 5, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Russian President Boris Yeltsin's extraordinary victory over Gennady Zyuganov on Wednesday raises qu

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

Friday July 5, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

EGYPT EARNS MOREIN SUEZ CANAL TOLLSCAIRO - Egypt reported it earned $10 million more in Suez

LLOYD'S SETTLEMENTGETS ALM BACKINGLONDON - Lloyd's of London welcomed support last week for

Insurance companies are not required to cover injuries resulting from intentional acts of child sexu

INDONESIAN NAVY TO BUYVESSELS FROM USJAKARTA, Indonesia - The Indonesian navy is planning to

With a series of small oil spills angering local residents, and stinking ''black spots'' found on ti

Discussed - and desired - for years, the Western Corridor Railway appears once again to have been ca

Three weeks ended June 29, 1996, vs. similar 1995 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

NORTHWEST AIR SEEKSSANCTIONS AGAINST JALWASHINGTON - Northwest Airlines has asked for harsh

A story on Page 1B on July 3, ''Three-year contract deal reached for crews aboard 8 LNG tankers,'' s

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

GATX Corp. has hired away Union Pacific's longtime general director in Mexico to run its five areas

Wednesday July 3, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Airbag theft, one of the fastest growing problems plaguing auto owners, car dealers and the companie

INSURERS ORDERED TO PAY10 PERCENT INTEREST TO EXXONHOUSTON - State District Judge Carolyn Ma

The approaching transfer to Chinese sovereignty has many ramifications. One less-desirable one is an

U.S. chemical producers can take pride in record earnings and soaring exports in recent years. But t

Even though she formally gave way to Bermuda courts for now, Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Li

MALAYSIAN FIRM SIGNS UPFOR UNBUILT DAM'S POWERKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's national p

BATTISTELLO APPOINTEDCHAIRMAN OF CONTSHIPLONDON - Cecilia Battistello was appointed chairman

The Clinton administration announced Wednesday that it will resume bilateral aviation negotiations w

Finnish shipyard Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc. secured a $200 million contract from Greek ferry operator

On a steaming hot afternoon at this Mexican Pacific seaport, some longshoremen work while others hud

The nation's truck stops and travel plazas are the target of a new property insurance package from R

Cost-conscious ocean carriers and importers are increasingly shipping goods direct from China's inte

SHIPSSEA-LAND, MAERSKTO LAUNCH SUEZ SERVICELONDON - Sea-Land Service Inc. an

Suds sales are up in Germany.With the two largest U.S. brewers making a big marketing push i

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending June 26, 1996 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

In a sign that his struggling government is trying to overcome a faltering economy, President Jose M

Rail shippers and carriers spurned by the Surface Transportation Board's blanket approval of the Uni

July 3, 1996RESELLER RACKUnleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Premi

July 3, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Bu

As of July 3, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

July 3, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

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