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The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-2 to soften its trade legislation by returning to the presiden

Bankers' Acceptances Rose Again in MarchBankers' U.S. dollar acceptances rose $739 million i

The U.S. dollar dropped sharply against the yen and eased against other key currencies Wednesday aft

Borg-Warner Income RisesBorg-Warner Corp. reported first quarter net income of $52.4 million

Pilots and aeronautical engineers say the government airline Aeromexico needs to replace 13 of its 4

Carrier Expands European ScopeANTWERP, Belgium - United Mediterranean Shipping Co., which op

Although nearly 40 states passed some measure of tort reform in 1986, the American Tort Reform Assoc

Fisherman's Wharf hooks more tourists than any other San Francisco attraction, but city planners say

Foreign and local purchasers are being sought by the Jamaican government for 12 state-owned resort h

Hong Kong and Malaysia are stepping up efforts to woo more investment, especially from the United St

April 29, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Three Connecticut residents will receive awards tonight from the state's District Export Council.

Oil companies, which have been among the leaders in corporate contributions to worthy causes for nea

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council believes that protecting ships and freedom of navigation in

Major U.K. banks lowered their base lending rates (equivalent to the U.S. prime rate) by 0.5 of a pe

The port of Shanghai, in the heart of China's industrial center, is working to modernize facilities

President Raul Alfonsin signed a decree legalizing new oil contract terms in what was seen as a long

Knappton Corp. brought its first load of barged containerized cargo from the Columbia-Snake River sy

South Korea's ambassador called for Japan to open its markets wider and predicted an eventual improv

A truce has been called in New Orleans over a U.S. Customs Service program to examine cargo at a cen

Executives of U.S. corporations in Japan are anxiously awaiting news of what Prime Minister Yasuhiro

A top West German official asked for understanding for his government's only moderately expansionist

GENERAL NEWS A roundup of the latest reports on the economy. Page 2ATwo government reports

U.S. steel production dropped to 1.721 million tons in the week ended April 25, a decline of 0.3 pe

Primerica Is New Name Of American CanAmerican Can Co. said shareholders at the annual meetin

Stocks rose along with the dollar Tuesday, amid hopes interest rates may not have to go any higher.<

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

The strengthening trend in the market for benzene is expected to continue throughout the summer mont

Over the past year or so many air cargo industry personalities whose views were reflected in this co

Conrail Crewmen Quit Just as Hearings StartThe two crewmen of a Conrail train which collided

A story in Monday's editions incorrectly stated the amount of cargo handled by International Termina

Six people, including two state troopers, remained hospitalized Tuesday with injuries suffered in a

NYPA Trustees Cut Hydropower Rate HikeALBANY, N.Y. - The New York Power Authority trustees h

Franchise Expositions Set for Eight US CitiesThe International Franchise Association will ho

US Pavilion Planned For Poland Trade FairThe Commerce Department is inviting U.S. firms to p

The government is preparing to close two state-owned corporations inthe metal industry - the Taiwan

Export, Import Deals Fall Sharply in JapanExport and import contracts concluded by the 13 ma

The world semiconductor market should grow nearly 18 percent this year to reach $31 billion, the Wor

* Agricultural Products: The Harmonized System classifies fruit puree and fruit pastes along with ja

After many months of cliff-hanging, Unisys Corp. of Detroit signed a US$50 million contract with Hon