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The U.S. dollar was mixed in thin trading Wednesday, after paring losses against the Japanese yen an

The pension fund of Britain's state-run railroad proved a shrewd investor in the art market this wee

A military commander for a project that would make it possible to launch nuclear missiles from comme

China's sprawling but underdeveloped chemical industry threw open its doors Tuesday and invited the

Smoke may indicate fire, but a debate in the House Appropriations Committee showed graphically that

Transportation Research Board, 12th Annual Summer Conference on Ports, Waterways, Intermodal Termina

A large percentage of insurance companies may be inadequately protected against major computer brea

To Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige, the safest path to a lower U.S trade deficit lies in cutting

Legislation introduced in the House Wednesday would permit employers to set aside tax-free money to

Evergreen Group, the world's largest containership operator, is prepared to become a member of vario

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners came down hard on Washington in a new report pro

Financial bad news continued to hit the owners of the Seabrook nuclear power plant Wednesday as a ma

Jamaica will increase significantly its share of the U.S. ethanol market in two years following a jo

GENERAL NEWS The House Ways and Means Committee will take up the Toshiba-Kongsberg issue on

NWA Inc., parent of Northwest Airlines, Coastal Corp. and Hanson Trust, isamong Shearson Lehman Brot

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Lawmaker Seeks Delay Of MTA ConfirmationALBANY, N.Y. - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Where once there were thousands of custom-built trucks on the road, there are still thousands of cus

CSX Corp. reported second quarter earnings of $100 million - or 65 cents a share - on revenue of $2

A diverse group of state insurance regulators, running the spectrum from supporters of state regulat

Gasoline prices were higher across New York State last week, according to the State Energy Office's

Most U.S. manufacturing executives still consider other U.S. companies as their primary competition

Honda of America Manufacturing said it will export its top-of-the-line Honda Gold Wing touring motor

EC Accuses US Firms Of Dumping PolyesterBRUSSELS, Belgium - The United States is among 12 co

The seventh session of the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, starting next week, will strive

Citing pressure from U.S. pro-divestiture groups, Emery Air Freight Corp. is pulling out of South Af

The Virginia Port Authority is not shy about discussing successes. It bandies about phrases such as,

Door-to-door express service operators and Customs authorities still appear to be a long way from re

Standing amid huge, gleaming tractor-trailer rigs and assorted new air horns, tires, gears, belts an

874.0 (July 1) Previous day - 879.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in Lon

American and Indian business leaders agree that India's regulations on the life of patents should be

The new shareholders of British Airways PLC, the national flag carrier that was privatized in Februa

The House Ways and Means Committee will take up the Toshiba-Kongsberg iss ue July 14. Until

The head of a local doctors' group says tourists should avoid South Florida, where many physicians a

Automobile manufacturers and insurers are on a collision course over car body parts. Insurer

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. said it and its subsidiaries are withdrawing from doing new business in

Shell Oil Changes Crude Pricing SystemShell Oil Co. said it is changing its pricing system f

Supplies of gasoline were unchanged from a week earlier while distillate fuel supplies increased sli

PuriDyne Inc., Raleigh, N.C., signed an agreement for the marketing in the United States, Canada and

Efforts by a 15-person delegation from south Florida to drum up business in Asia are encountering mi