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U.S. computer chip makers can survive and prosper against powerful Japanese competition if they care

A battle over construction of a new air cargo center for Federal Express and United Parcel Service t

The African Petroleum Producers Association has ended its first meeting with five of its eight membe

Hosting the America's Cup sailing race could mean a $1 billion tourist bonanza, and civic leaders ar

Malaysia expects high oil prices by 1990 and is preparing to boost production and open a new oil fie

Dutch natural gas exports fell 18 percent in 1986 to total 30.1 billion cubicmeters (1.06 tr

Calif. Gasoline Use Tops 1 Billion Gallons AgainSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Californians used more

Singapore Economy Expected to Grow in '87Singapore's economy is expected to grow by between

Unleaded regular self-service gasoline is down 0.6 cents in January and is selling for 85 cents a ga

After nearly coming to a halt during the second half of 1986, exploration activities in Gabon, sub-S

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia was quoted as insisting oil production rates should be decided in line wit

The port of Boston is talking frankly about its future as a trade center with the only people who ca

PORT OF BOSTON - SECOND ANNUAL MARITIME CONFERENCE. On "International Strategies for New England Shi

Supplies of key petroleum products followed normal seasonal trends, with gasoline inventories increa

The government has decided to double the number of authorized foreign cigarette retail shops to 1,00

The continuing sharp rise in imports of apparel and textiles in the face of quota agreements is one

The chemical industry, probably more than any other U.S. industry, is preparing to compete more effe

U.S. industries are fighting to counter the surge of imported textiles and apparel and to promote sa

With the focus on making U.S. industry more competitive in world markets, the issues of liability li

Pollution control regulations in the United States - including air, water and hazardous waste cleanu

Recent trends in auto industry production could hurt the U.S. plastics industry in the years ahead.<

The U.S. Commerce Department's office of chemicals is involved in helping the U.S. chemical industry

Seaboard Marine Ltd. will bring to Miami its services to Central America, the Dominican Republic and

Neal Meehan To Head UnitOf Texas AirNeal F. Meehan was named president of the Texas

Netumar Lines will launch regular monthly service to the U.S. South Atlantic for the first time in e

Norwegian-America Line has sold its two car carriers to two limited partnership (K/S) companies. Nos

Canadian maritime and business interests hailed a federal government decision to abandon plans to ch

A U.S.-Japanese defense study concluded that Japan would probably lose control of its sea lanes in l

Final truck sales figures for 1986 may be pointing toward an early peak for market segments that tru

In a riotous meeting at which union leaders were hooted down, dockworkers in Italy's largest port an

American President Cos. so far has barely "scratched the surface" when it comes to expanding its do

Great Lakes carriers are dismayed over toll increases on the Welland Canal announced for the 1987 an

Monetary officials of the six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have agreed to unify

Plans are taking shape for the eighth annual Fleet Management Technology Conference, to be held in B

U.S. and European Community officials resumed talks toward trying to avert potentially serious trade

A high-ranking Japanese official hinted that finance ministers from the United States, Japan, West G

The Supreme Court agreed to determine if foreign commodities brokers can be called into U.S. federal

United Parcel Service said it will offer small package delivery service between the United States an

The director of the Congressional Budget Office warned lawmakers of the short-term economic harm of

Construction of a 1 trillion yen ($6.57 billion) airport on a man-made island off Osaka in western J