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International rating agencies are standing firm in their outlook for Colombia despite recent U.S. di

The McDonald's Corp. fast food chain has won part of its battle in South Africa to defend its name a

UPS, FEDEX, ATA SUEOSHA ON SAFETY SURVEYWASHINGTON - The American Trucking Associations, Uni

A few years ago, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha was at the center of a lot of speculation - most of it bad fr

SEA-LAND SERVICE INC. (Charlotte, N.C.) - This carrier recently promoted Nick Taro to vice president

SHIP CARRYING AID SINKSIN AREA OF WAR GAMESROME - The U.N. World Food Program on Wednesday i

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A civil suit filed by a former employee of a state marina here has prompted a review by the state Di

The Export-Import Bank has initiated a one-year pilot program to expedite medium-term export credit

1408 (Mar. 20, 1996) Previous day - 1396The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Mar. 20, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

A Coast Guard helicopter crew and a Maritime Overseas Corp. tanker were among those honored Tuesday

Japan's finance ministry plans to tighten lending by nonbank financial institutions, after public cr

Responding to allegations of corruption, the Kenyan government has initiated a top-level shakeout at

Prudential Insurance Co. of America, no stranger to investigations of its sales practices, has hired

BARWIL OCEANIC AGENCIES LLC (Long Beach, Calif.) - Erik A. Pedersen was named president of this stea

Trade leads supplied by:U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

COMMISSION CHAIRMANTO SPEAK ON PANAMA CANALHOUSTON - Joe R. Reeder, under-secretary of the U

Trade leads supplied by:U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

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The story headlined ''Michigan weighs its options as Cigna refuses its request,'' which appeared Wed

Thousands of businesses and policyholders in coastal areas of New York have no place to turn for fir

AON GROUP BUYSLUMLEY SOUTH AFRICACHICAGO - Aon Group Inc., the international insuran

Wednesday, March 20, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150 per ton lots

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 249.90 off 0.53 w

As of Mar. 20, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Trade ministers from 34 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean today close their summit on the

Mar. 20, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

If Pat Buchanan nudged Bob Dole toward protectionism in the Republican primaries, Ross Perot could w

The U.S. dollar held to narrow trading ranges again Wednesday, and ended little changed, as an 0.8 p

New York Mercantile Exchange - Mar. 20, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

International Petroleum ExchangeMar. 20, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

South Korea's gross domestic product grew 9 percent in 1995, helped by brisk exports and capital inv

Two closely watched indicators of freight transportation activity are rising again as optimism grows

Mar. 20, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Prudential Asia, the Asian investment arm of Prudential Insurance Co. of America, announced Wednesda

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