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Recombivax HB, the first genetically engineered human vaccine to be licensed in the world, is availa

A leak of radioactive water forced a nuclear power plant to shut down hours after it broke an indust

Japan Sets 3.5 percent Target For Growth in Fiscal '87The government adopted an economic gro

If you have to be sick for so long that your medical bills outstrip your insurance, the best place t

GENERAL NEWSThe mood in Brussels about the prospects of averting a trans-Atlantic trade war

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

Greyhound Discussing Sale of Insurance UnitPHOENIX, Ariz. - Greyhound Corp. said it entered

An attorney specializing in maritime compensation says lawsuits have dropped dramatically since the

Cereal shortfalls in 69 developing countries recently studied by USDA are estimated at 6.7 million m

A 3-cent jump in gasoline pump prices over the past two weeks is probably part of a trend as retaile

The German-flag carrier Lufthansa, which outperformed Japan Air Lines to become the world's No. 1 no

Airbus A320 Scheduled To Make Debut Feb. 14Airbus Industrie said the world's newest commerci

Central America, ravaged by civil wars, remains the most economically depressed region of the hemisp

Sales of Existing Homes Hit Record in DecemberA rush to take advantage of expiring tax break

It's becoming cheaper and easier for U.S. buyers to negotiate with Far East suppliers. Asian

Malaysia, Iran Near Palm Oil Sales PactOfficials from Malaysia and Iran have met to sort out

American Hawaii Cruises blames high costs and logistical problems for its decision to end its Tahiti

U.S. 1987-88 cotton exports could total 6 million bales to 8 million bales, depending on the size of

The Department of Justice said it would sue to block the merger of two of the world's largest oil-we

Initiative and cooperation are needed if the United States and Japan hope to ease friction arising f

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Daily Industrial Materials Price Index of Sensitive Spot Commodity Prices on

Even as what's described as the world's largest container freight station was being opened in Hong K

INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATES Canada U.K. Germany Holland SwitzerlandDa

U.S. shippers can look forward to continued low air freight rates for their international exports th

Knight-Ridder Inc. announced fourth quarter 1986 earnings of $43.7 million, or 75 cents a share, up

The European Community, Canada and Mexico have formally requested an arbitration panel to rule if U.

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

The government adopted an economic growth target of 3.5 percent for fiscal 1987, up slightly from th

Cumberland County Court Judge Edgar B. Bayley upheld the constitutionally of Pennsylvania's Motor Ve

Voluntary Hospitals of America Inc. said it formed a liability insurance company in Bermuda to serve

All components of Hong Kong's trade finished 1986 on a high note compared with the previous year, if

Fireman's Fund Corp. reported fourth quarter operating income rose to $41 million from $22 million a

Moody's Investors Service will keep a sharp eye on diversification activities in the electric utilit

A federal grand jury charged two more people in an alleged plot to export U.S.-made oil-drilling equ

GENERAL NEWSThe mood in Brussels about the prospects of averting a trans-Atlantic trade war

USDA Targets China WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it targeted Chi

Jeanne Kraus has received a $10,000 award for being the first female graduate of the U.S. Merchant M

Choppers, Icebreakers Save 1,100 on Ice FloesHelicopters and icebreakers rescued about 1,100

The 3.2 million deadweight tons of merchant shipping that left the Norwegian flag for foreign regist

The council of the International Cocoa Organization will reconvene March 16-27 to resume work on bu