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Anti-Theft Unit Unveiled for CarsA London manufacturer has come up with an electronic securi

World production of natural rubber rose in 1986 by 1.3 percent to 4.395 million metric tons, accordi

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

Stocks overcame some early profit taking Monday to post a seventh straight advance in continued heav

The Supreme Court will tackle one aspect of the complicated black lung program compensating miners w

A recent decision by the U.S. Trade Representative to waive import duties on Philippine sugar import

PPG Industries acquired Santek Chemicals Inc., which manufactures and markets specialty chemicals fo

Rohm and Haas Co. sold most of its seed business in the United States to Coker's Pedigreed Seed Co.,

Owens-Illinois Inc. said its board rejected a $3.34 billion takeover bid for the manufacturer by the

Staley Hikes MaltodextrinList PriceA.E. Staley Mfg. Co. decreased the list price on

Haiti will soon make a drawdown from a loan package recently granted by the International Monetary F

The U.S. government's attitude toward Brazilian steel imports is forcing this country's steelmakers

Polyethylene Fibers SpurInterestNew uses for the ultra-high molecular weight polyeth

Foreign companies are being encouraged to help Indonesia in its nuclear power program, which officia

Pittston Unit Acquiring Steam Coal ReservesThe fast-fading coking coal market, which already

Two alternative-energy plants valued at $200 million will be built, owned and operated in California

January 12, 1987 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallo

Saudi Arabia tried to hinder plans for the creation of a grouping of African oil-producing countries

Saudi Arabia initialed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish companies for the construction of

Britain's truckers have complained to the government that they are placed at a disadvantage against

The number of working oil and gas rigs in the United States dropped this week to 916, down 46 from t

The fate of highway funding legislation should become much clearer in the next two weeks. Bu

Three Suits Challenge Rail Revenue StandardsThe Interstate Commerce Commission faces at leas

The following index charts weekly changes in motor carrier tonnage originatingfrom 49 produc

A major union of workers at the Long Island Rail Road has agreed by a 9-to-1 margin to strike after

Some 15 freight trains were stranded in Switzerland Friday due to the French rail strike, which has

Demonstrators angered at strikes by state workers scuffled with union members at the headquarters of

A new generation of pickup trucks with anti-lock brakes may clear the way for public acceptance of t

Trinidad and Tobago's once buoyant economy is starting the new year with empty national coffers.

Shultz, Nigerians Meet LAGOS, Nigeria - U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz met with Niger

Mexican Inflation Plans MEXICO CITY - Treasury Secretary Gustavo Petricioli said the governm

New players are always entering the Electronic Data Interchange arena, but small volume trucking com

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

A shipment of beef and pork from Australia will be destroyed when it arrives at this Caribbean islan

GM Subsidiary EDS Acquires French FirmGeneral Motors Corp. subsidiary Electronic Data System

Deak International Inc., the foreign exchange and precious metals arm of the Deak Perera empire, has

Officials from the world's eight leading coffee exporting countries decided Friday to call a full me

Hong Kong's trade totaled HK$497 billion (about US$63.7 billion) in the first 11 months of last year

Deak International Inc., the foreign exchange and precious metals arm of the Deak Perera empire, has

Top tin producers are stepping up the pressure on fellow producers to help boost prices in the troub