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Projects affecting ports, harbors, army bases, memorials and universities form the backdrop for the

A nuclear insurance industry group is advocating a $40 million increase in the first tier of liabili

Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore are slowly open ing their markets to U.S. products beca

Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore are slowly open ing their markets to U.S. products beca

Further strengthening of the Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar will not help lower the overall U

Further strengthening of the Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar will not help lower the overall U

After two years of excessive growth, China is launching an austerity program to slash profligate spe

Securities firms are about to join a line of other industries that have broken ranks with the tradit

Longshoremen say they believe they will be able to prevent cargo from being unloaded from three Haw

Salvaging of Ferry Ahead of ScheduleZEEBRUGGE, Belgium - Preparations to right a capsized Br

After more than two years of declining revenues and the departure of several ocean carriers, the tra

Court Upholds Plan On Job ProtectionWASHINGTON - The Supreme Court upheld an airline employe

John F. Hoover was named officer-in-charge of the San Francisco branch of the Federal Reserve Bank,

BOTH RESPECT AND CONCERN are evident as moderate economic strength continues. Economic indic

Conrail Stocks Active NEW YORK - Consolidated Rail Corp. was by far the most active stock in

Brix to Step Down As Portland Port ChiefPORTLAND, Ore. - Peter Brix, Port of Portland Commis

Rep. Dan Rostenkowski said the trade bill approved by his House Ways and Means Committee sends Japan

Companies insuring the nuclear power industry told Congress that liability coverage cannot be mainta

Conrail raced ahead like a runaway express train in its public trading bow Thursday as the stock mar

After two years of excessive growth, China is launching an austerity program to slash profligate spe

Lower government price supports for major farm commodities may lower farm prices and help level off

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is the third Japanese shipping line within the month toannounce it will

Eight miners wearing steel helmets and work overalls marched past security guards and onto chancelle

U.S. ports, with their great stake in foreign trade, should realize it's late in the trade bill batt

About 1,500 coal miners Thursday demonstrated in Brussels against the planned shutdown of three of

Borg-Warner to Raise Weston Product PricesBorg-Warner Chemicals Inc. announced price increas

Tests are being performed on a new variety of ornamental cherry tree from Japan which the U.S. Agric

Federal Reserve Board Governor H. Robert Heller urged sweeping reforms in the banking industry that

BANKING The British government warned it may expel Japanese banks unless Tokyo opens its mar

U.S. exports will increase this year, but not enough to wipe out the large current account deficit t

Mobil Corp. and PepsiCo Inc. soon will issue about $200 million each ofdollar-denominated bo

Todd Won't Declare Dividend This PeriodJERSEY CITY, N.J. - Todd Shipyards Corp.'s board vote

A shortage of coke at Bethlehem Steel Corp. could create the opportunity for a Japanese company to u

The man known as the principal architect of airline deregulation gave Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio

British shippers have attacked the ground handling charges made by airlines as being too high, as we

Banks in the United States, Europe and Japan have little choice but to lend more money to debt-laden

Land and consumer prices must be lowered to stimulate the Japanese economy, which has slowed to a cr

California's economy should perform slightly better during 1987 and 1988, led by a strong defense in

Any U.S. decision to punish Japanese chip makers for alleged "dumping" of semiconductors at unfairly

Land and consumer prices must be lowered to stimulate the Japanese economy, which has slowed to a cr