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For the first time in history, an AFL-CIO president will face an open challenge to his leadership in

Transportation Department officials are leaning toward delaying the late-June target date for implem

PORT OF ALGIERS CUTS BACKLOG OF SHIPSALGIERS, Algeria - The backlog of ships waiting

Mexico may soon simplify power-of-attorney requirements to make it easier for foreign companies to b

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The mantra of the trade ministers from the United States, Japan, Canada and European Union during th

ASEAN, CANADIAN MINISTERS TO MEETVANCOUVER, British Columbia - Asean foreign ministe

The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending May 5, 1995. Un

Three shipping companies received permission from Taiwan to offer transshipment services between Kao

A.M. Best Co. has lowered its highest rating of "A++" on Munich American Reinsurance Co. and Munich

For quotes on National, Midwestern or other markets, call the CBT trading floor during trading hours

Breaking down federal barriers between banking and insurance will create competitive challenges for

CNA FINANCIAL CLOSES PURCHASE OF CONTINENTALCHICAGO - Continental Corp. shareholders

ROLLINS HUDIG HALL (Chicago) - Chip Carter was promoted to director of the Southeast region of the b

Insurance Services Office Inc., which provides industry loss data to state insurance regulators nati

May 9, 1995 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

FRITZ COS. (San Francisco) - Thomas Donahue joined the company as general manager of export operatio

KINNOCK PAPER TO SURVEY WORLD SHIPPING POLICYBRUSSELS - The European Union's transpo

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The effects of a gasoline and gas oil shortage in north India are echoing not just through the energ

TEXACO-BP VENTURE GETS APPROVAL IN UKNEW YORK - The U.K. Department of Trade and Ind

The Fiji government said on Tuesday it would formulate legislation to make oil exploration in the So

The proposed transfer of the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. from Lagos to Abu

The U.S. Small Business Administration is desperately trying to avoid depletion of its main guarante

Australian coal is shaping up as a major fuel source for several key power stations under Thailand's

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A high-ranking Energy Department official told a House panel Tuesday the Clinton administration supp

El Paso Natural Gas Co. said Tuesday it agreed to buy Eastex Energy Inc., a natural-gas company, for

Jiro Nemoto, the energetic president of Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan's largest shipping company, was i

JAPAN RESUMES TESTING OF PLUTONIUM REACTORTOKYO - Japan has resumed test operation o

Even without freezes in Brazil this year, market sources predict international coffee prices will ri

Senate Republicans Tuesday began trimming a trillion dollars of government spending over seven years

Lana Batts was born into the trucking industry, but she still had a rude awakening to the industry.<

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As of May 9, 1995 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

In the Quota Watch feature, which appeared Tuesday, May 9, on Page 5A, the percentages listed in two

Tuesday, May 9, 1995 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by EAB New York and other sources, are selling r

International Petroleum Exchange May 9, 1995Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)__

South Korea's crude-oil imports in April fell from March, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy