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Importers of straw hats are enjoying a boom in the U.S. market that will probably continue for a lon

Importers of old Egyptian handicrafts aren't getting the real thing. With an iron hammer and

Sales of Japanese-built cars in the United States may fall short of their 2.3 million allotment this

The meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers in Washington Wednesday and Thursday may set the

The talk is quiet as West Coast longshoremen and waterfront management prepare to begin negotiations

Brazil's hope of successfully renegotiating its $108 billion international debt with private bank cr

Mines and Energy minister Subroto said Monday the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will

Ravioli with chopsticks? Si, grazie. From the chalets of the posh ski resort of Cortina D'Am

Unemployment in EC Slipped in FebruaryBRUSSELS, Belgium - Unemployment in the European Commu

LAND: Latin America's largest country, Brazil occupies the eastern half of South America and is larg

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., one of the first members of Congress to draw attention to the danger

Savannah's years-long struggle to replace a bridge blamed for chasing business away finally ended wi

On the Northwest Passage: I said that's ours, lock, stock and iceberg. And that's a question

The Taiwanese are expected to liberalize rules on U.S. entry into insurance markets at the next roun

The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials closed above 2400 for the first time Monday, passing a fifth

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

Gencorp Takes Steps To Fight Off SuitorAKRON, Ohio - Gencorp Inc., fighting a $2.2 billion t

Three men were indicted for allegedly selling more than $1 million in sophisticated computer equipme

A Conrail worker will get a second chance in his suit alleging that Conrail discharged him in violat

Waldenbooks Inc. has decided to apply what it learned in books to new ventures in computer software

Iraqi jets attacked a "large naval target" off the Iranian coast Sunday, scoring an "accurate and ef

Polish Government To Open Stock MarketSTOCKHOLM, Sweden - Poland will open a stock market to

An Agriculture Department economist says the peanut program is one example of how mandatory controls

The Soviet Union's livestock inventory appears to have held up well this winter, compared with year-

Any cutbacks that put Australia's wheat production below 10 million metric tons would probably seve

The port of Portland is writing off millions of dollars owed it byNorthwest Marine Iron Works, accor

Trade of the United States and 20 other industrial countries hit a record $2.997 trillion in 1986, u

The Leslie Salt Co. is offering to sell 3,000 acres of wetlands for public ownership as part of a co

China Slashes Imports Of High TechnologyChina cut imports of advanced technology for its ind

NYSEG to Write Off Nuclear Project CostsBINGHAMTON, N.Y. - New York State Electric & Gas Cor

Two Producers Post Joint Mercury PriceKnight-Ridder FinancialMADRID, Spain - Minas d

Pilots Make Offer To Purchase UnitedUnited Airlines pilots have offered to buy the carrier f

The tank truck industry has joined the growing list of unhappy insureds who have formed captive insu

Truck Part Firms Face Difficulties in EuropeOver the next five to 10 years, survival will be

President Reagan gave a ringing endorsement Monday to a proposed U.S.-Canada free trade agreement.

Trade of the United States and 20 other industrial countries hit a record $2.997 trillion in 1986, u

Four maritime labor unions will testify April 27 before the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defens

Japan said it is considering the purchase of a multimillion-dollar supercomputer from the United Sta

The French government has found a novel method of subsidizing the ailing French shipbuilding indust

GENERAL NEWS After-tax profits of U.S. manufacturers fell to an average of 3.3 percent of sa