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Japan's trade ministry said this week that small and medium-sized Japanese companies continued on ba

CARGRAPHICSColombiaAmount of contract: $1,690,688Contract description: Printing and

James Wolfensohn, World Bank president, said late last week the bank has earmarked $1.5 billion in c

BANK THREATENS TO BLOCKSINGAPORE FROM BIDDINGMANILA - Singapore may be blocked from bidding

Hong Kong, suffering an unusual and worrying blip in exports, visits its Southeast Asian neighbors s

The United States and Japan differ sharply on renewing a pathbreaking agreement that reserves a shar

Despite the eroding effects of inflation, the Mexican peso is fine in its present trading range and

The ports of Georgetown and Port Royal present distinct challenges for the South Carolina State Port

South Carolina is aggressively using economic incentives to attract industry, but the practice is dr

Pat Buchanan's quest for the Republican presidential nomination, propelled by a ''Fortress America''

MASSACHUSETTS SENATEPASSES COASTAL BILLBOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill, H-

Banks selling insurance, a source of controversy in the United States, has been a way of life in the

The oldest public adjusting firm in the world has been charged with conspiring to inflate claims by

AON CORP.William J. Fasel was named director of financial relations. He succeeds Joan Steel

The mood of action groups representing Lloyd's of London investors hardened quickly against acceptan

Three weeks ended May 4, 1996, vs. similar 1995 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

CARGO VOLUME DIPSAT PORT OF HAMBURGHAMBURG - Cargo volume at the Port of Hamburg fell 1.4 pe

American insurance companies are in retreat internationally, and this ''means we are giving up the c

1445 (May 10, 1996) Previous day - 1447The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

Thailand's opposition party says bribery played a role in the award of a concession at the Port of L

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

May 10, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

MITSUBISHI ANNOUNCESMALAYSIAN VENTURETOKYO - Mitsubishi Corp. announced it will set up a joi

CATHAY PACIFIC GETSITS FIRST BOEING 777SEATTLE - Boeing Co. delivered Cathay Pacific Airways

May 10, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

Troops of black-faced monkeys squabble in the road along the route to India's largest power plant, s

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 260.30 off 0.21

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 10, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 10, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High L

As of May 10, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

May 10, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

May 10, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Bu

LATIN AIRPORTS HIGHESTIN LANDING ACCIDENTSWASHINGTON - Latin America has the world's highest

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is showcasing a newly designed railcar known as the AllRailer as

May 10, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

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

The United Arab Emirates and the United States are pressing on with a shipyard deal that could promp

The European Commission is about to launch a fresh offensive against the shipping lines that set rat

HIGH PRICES NOT SEENENDING DRILLING IMPASSEANCHORAGE - The recent surge in gasoline prices a

U.S. farmers will reap their worst winter wheat crop in 18 years, only 1.36 billion bushels, the Agr