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Brazil said it will give up 1 million bags of its coffee export quota if international controls are

President Reagan and his Council of Economic Advisers said some major problems remain for an economy

The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all Beechcraft Model 99 planes operated by Britt Ai

Toshiba Corp. will increase its overseas production in 1987 to expand its markets abroad and offset

The port of San Francisco wants to build a six-berth container terminal that could cost up to $215 m

Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt named five new members to the Port of PortlandCommission.

A U.S. official said Japan faces unfavorable monetary exchange rates, falling exports and possible r

Spurred by the yen's sharp rise, Japan's direct overseas investment will reach a record high in the

The Seabrook nuclear power plant, 10 years and $5 billion in the making, has generated more problems

Schering-Plough Corp. reported fourth quarter earnings increased to $59.9 million, or $1 a share, fr

Kalium Hikes List PricesFor PotashKalium Chemicals is raising its list prices for po

Railroads face constraints of law and contract in reducing labor costs and must have relief if they

Salomon Bros. Inc. is the investment adviser for Norfolk Southern Corp. in connection with Piedmont

Federal Transport Minister John Crosbie announced the government is determined to proceed with dereg

UK May Set Controls On Takeover ActionsPrime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Conservative gover

Four oil companies who are operators on the Norwegian continental shelf told the government that it

Record Canadian prairie grain production last year boosted on-farm grain stock estimates to 44.7 mil

Peru's silver production rose during Jan.-Nov. 1986, while copper, lead and zinc output fell from Ja

An official with the port of Lake Charles joked that if every other U.S. port were like this one, th

The recent decline in the value of the dollar has eaten up about a quarter of the additional profit

Korean Air plans to spend US$2 billion over the next five years to purchase new, fuel-efficient jet

Toshiba Corp. will increase its overseas production in 1987 to expand its markets abroad and offset

National Distillers & Chemical Corp. reported fourth quarter 1986 net income fell slightly to $33.3

West Germany posted a record trade surplus of 112 billion marks ($62.9 billion) in 1986, the federal

The shipping industry is likely to see even more dramatic changes in the next five years than it has

The battle for control of Avondale Industries has ended with the announcement that that the company

Murdoch Nears Victory In Takeover Battle?SYDNEY, Australia - International media magnate Rup

Strong competition for declining feeder cattle supplies should produce higher feeder cattle prices t

A seat on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's Index and Options Market sold for a record $128,500 Tues

Hopes are fading for a quick settlement to the dockers strike over layoffs in Rotterdam's convention

THE GREAT SKI RACE. Team entries are drifting in for the AIG Insurance Industry Ski Cup Challenge to

"The Future of International Fire Safety Codes" will be the topic of the principal address at the Ma

An environmental study of a proposed $825 million natural gas pipeline across Utah has concluded tha

Expecting a revival in the 1990s, the U.S. nuclear power industry is rallying around the idea of st

Ashland Chief Executive Sees Stable Oil PricesCrude oil prices will remain stable, and proba

Flying Tiger Wins OK For Venture With ChinaThe Department of Transportation agreed to grant

Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday unveiled several new products designed to improve links among its Ma

GENERAL NEWS President Reagan and his economic advisers, in the annual economic report, spel

The head of the J.W. Robinson Co. Department Stores has resigned after 10 months and its new owner,

Fuji Heavy Industries and Isuzu Motor Co. of Japan may scrap plans to build trucks and utility vehic