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MAJOR WARNS EUON UK BEEF BANLONDON - Prime Minister John Major warned European Union leaders

Farm trade reforms should not be relaxed because of soaring commodity prices, the Organization for E

Countertrade includes:* Barter, or the exchange of goods for goods. * Counterpurchase deals

U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 1.5 million barrels during the week ended May 17, compared with an

The United States complained to the World Trade Organization Wednesday that European Union members I

''It's getting to the point where it's almost an uninsurable risk.''

Russia has pledged to keep its poultry and food products market open to U.S. suppliers, and further

OFFICIAL CRITICIZES USON SOUTH AFRICAN AIDWASHINGTON - Amid skepticism from Democratic lawma

The Clinton administration, concerned about possible reprisals by U.S. allies, urged Congress Wednes

A big sexual harassment suit against the U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. does not appear

The U.S. government has broadened the definition of money laundering and will work with Colombia to

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RUSSIAN BUSINESSMANHELD ON DRUG CHARGESMOSCOW - A wealthy businessman with close ties to a m

A new minimum wage pact adding $150 per month takes effect in Chile this week without the consent of

All 18 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum submitted action plans Wednesday inten

New laws that took effect recently in Mexico should make it easier to crack down on organized crime

Hong Kong is changing some definitions covering garment manufacture to make it easier for the colony

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has sought regulatory approval to trade futures and futures options

The United States hopes to open a consulate in Ho Chi Minh City in September, more than 21 years sin

Mexico's Energy Regulatory Commission has given official designation for three northern cities to be

The sale of Light Rio Servicos to a group of local and foreign investors Tuesday marks a turning poi

June 1 is shaping up as the implementation date for contract agreements covering approximately one-t

A bid by European airlines to block a $1 billion state handout to Air France appears doomed, paving

NEDLLOYD LINES POSTSLOSS IN FIRST QUARTERLONDON - Nedlloyd Lines recorded a loss of 14 milli

LONDON LIFE TO BUY UNITSOF PRUDENTIAL IN CANADALONDON, Ontario - London life will buy the ca

As China opens the door to its virtually untapped insurance market a crack further, several U.S. and

A new crop insurance program meant to replace lost income - not just recover planting costs - is bei

A dramatic decrease in April in the number of new applications for property insurance received by a

The continued uncertainty over who will govern India is spilling over into plans to open the country

No clues were forthcoming Wednesday in the investigation concerning forged letters sent to about 100

Swissair, Austrian Airlines, Sabena of Belgium and Delta Air Lines received tentative approval of an

A confidential Clinton administration plan to ease export curbs on encrypted software is being blast

One of the largest fruit and vegetable growers in California is intensifying efforts this week to as

SHIPSNAVY INVESTIGATES CRASHOF FREIGHTER, NUCLEAR SUBHAMPTON ROADS, Va. - The U.S. N

House Republicans Tuesday pulled from the House floor a controversial amendment sought by Federal Ex

With little more than a desk, a phone and good legal advice, tiny Freedom Energy Co. took on the exc

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Tuesday, May 21, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

An emergency meeting of the Far Eastern Freight Conference will be held here Friday as shipping line

The International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union has organized the vessel planners at Long