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BRITAIN TAKES STANDAGAINST EUBRUSSELS - Britain Thursday blocked its first European Union pr

A group of House Republicans walked into a political mine field Thursday when they announced a press

The British government is considering a proposal to build a new freight-only rail line from central

Guns don't pollute. People do. This take on the gun lobby's mantra may be applied to summarize a rec

U.S. corporations and citizens with potential claims against Iraq are asked to obtain a form and reg

The Canadian government is eyeing one more weapon in its arsenal to fight the Helms-Burton Act, the

China, in the latest burst of port improvements, is lavishing money and attention on its busiest mar

''We're in deep weeds on this.''

BRAZIL DROPS REQUESTFOR AUTO POLICY WAIVERGENEVA - Brazil has withdrawn its request for a wa

EXXON WILLING TO PAYHEFTY EXPLORATION PRICEIRVING, Texas - Exxon Corp. said it may spend mor

President Clinton's plan to renew China's most-favored nation trade status gathered support from U.S

Prompted by importers who say they cannot get enough raw materials, Mexico's commerce agency has agr

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

May 23, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

Thailand's textile and garments sector, already fearing a rise in imports from China, is calling on

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 257.36 off 0.23

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 23, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 23, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

While Mexico beefs up efforts to address soaring auto theft on paper, U.S. officials remain disappoi

May 23, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

May 23, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Bu

North Korea could become one of the last large untapped markets for foreign companies provided Pyong

May 23, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

RUSSIA HAMMERS OUTLOAN DEAL WITH GERMANYBONN - German Economics Minister Guenter Rexrodt wil

Motorists will face the highest gasoline prices in 15 years this Memorial Day weekend, due in part t

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Thursday May 23, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

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AGENCY IDENTIFIESINTERMODAL CONNECTIONSCHICAGO - The Federal Highway Administration identifi

Moving a fish meal factory 10,000 miles from a Norwegian island to a remote island on Alaska's Aleut

Keeping cool is a hot market for Tim Mournian.The owner of ICE Products, a manufacturer of c

A jury has awarded $1.2 million to a former Evergreen Airlines International mechanic who claimed he

Federal Express pilot Mike Baker supports his union, the Air Line Pilots Association, but not the co

AETNA SELLING OPERATIONTO TORONTO-BASED FIRMWINDSOR, Conn. - Aetna Life & Casualty said it w

An Arkansas couple was awarded an additional $160,000 for pain and suffering for injuries sustained

Massive write-offs of bad loans and smaller investment returns amid low interest rates adversely aff

Two little words will cost the reinsurance industry $4.5 billion in the London market.The hi

In a move bound to exacerbate the problem of finding earthquake insurance in California, the state i

SHIPS'K' LINE REPORTSBIG PROFIT INCREASELONDON - The Japanese shipping group Kawasak

Montana Rail Link, the regional railroad that is offering to acquire one of Southern Pacific Lines's