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A $1 billion order that General Electric Co. won last week doesn't spell the end of a downturn in or

The successful sale of Conrail has energized the Transportation Department to move ahead with the pr

They were two key economic reports, closely watched for signals on inflation and industrial activity

The Federal Maritime Commission has moved to fine the port of Los Angeles and Matson Terminals Inc.

Transamerica Corp. has big plans for its insurance and brokerage operations that could both hinder a

The following business missions are scheduled to arrive in the United States. The Journal of Commerc

After record results for last year, a local retailer with strong U.S. links is looking for further e

Although the maquiladora program is a product of Mexican law, it would not be as effective as it is

BP Chemicals Americas and Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, have formed a venture to further penetrate the

Quaker State Oil Refining Corp.'s shareholders voted to shorten the company's name to Quaker State C

Publishing Controls To Tighten in ChinaThe head of China's Media and Publications Office sai

The U.S. maritime community must provide balance in the congressional debate on an omnibus trade bi

For the week ended May 2, piggyback freight hauled by the nation's major railroads totalled 97,670 t

The president and Congress probably can strike a deal on major budget issues within 60 days, Sen. La

Oil prices remained firm in the European spot market with North Sea Brent testing the $19 barrier de

The U.S. Department of Commerce is playing cupid between U.S. companies and prospective Asian franch

With fears growing that China may move swiftly from a chronic shortage of good-class hotel rooms to

The Nakasone administration plans to improve the effectiveness of Japan's economic assistance to the

Three major Japanese computer makers - Hitachi Ltd., Fujitsu Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. - an

Few of the major U.S. trading partners would escape the sting of a retaliatory trade bill passed by

Two Railroads Ordered To Pay $31 MillionThe Interstate Commerce Commission ordered two railr

Crude oil pricesfor June delivery rose slightly on the New York Mercantile Exchange Friday, with tra

Imports of crude oil and petroleum products averaged 5.5 million barrels a day in April, up from 5.2

Backers of the proposed Iroquois natural gas pipeline announced an alternate route for the pipeline

Environmentalists here are working hard to keep Mexico from entering the nuclear age, possibly shutt

Venezuela's debt-to-equity swap plan has received a generally cool reactionfrom foreign bank

A forum aimed at addressing some Electronic Data Interchange issues left a sweet taste in the mouths

Columbus Line will open regular service between U.S. East Coast ports and Brazil, Uruguay and Argent

Margin Requirements Are Revised at ComexThe Commodity Exchange Inc. changed new original mar

Broadcasts here used to provide the perfect excuse to make a quick cup of tea or visit the bathroom.

Negative 3 percent growth in the first quarter of 1987 has made Mexico eligible for US$500 million i

The ability of air traffic controllers to prevent mid-air collisions in thecongested skies around ai

U.S. Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter warned that Washington will retaliate if the European Comm

Japanese buyers of coking coal got a tongue-lashing from the Canadian coal industry's chief spokesma

TNT Explores Options Of Airborne TakeoverTNT Ltd. says its continuing to explore all options

UK Awards Interests In North Sea BlocksSubsidiaries of several U.S. oil companies were award

Strong demand in the market for polypropylene has spurred the completion of Phillips 66 Co.'s 170 mi

The U.S. dollar was mixed Friday after declining in early trading on weak economic statistics and ri

GENERAL NEWS New government figures underscore fears of a soft economy beset with ever- fast

Japan's machinery exports in fiscal 1986, which ended March 31, fell 12.8 percent from the year befo