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Senator Line, the West German round-the-world container shipping service scheduled to start up in th

The Immigration and Naturalization Service has scheduled a deportation hearing for Jan. 29 to decide

It seemed nothing more than a light summer shower. But the Aug. 8 rain at the port of Jacksonville l

An association of Northern California ports will pay $152,000 for a conceptual design for computers

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GENERAL NEWS President Reagan will ask Congress to cut spending for basic energy research an

States are expected to act quickly to implement a new law establishing a national commercial truck d

The 1986 shipping season on the St. Lawrence Seaway marked a possible small turnaround for Great Lak

Florida Growing Fast WASHINGTON Florida, continuing a Sun Belt population boom, became the

The Maritime Subsidy Board approved a complicated swap of foreign building rights and vessels involv

The U.S. dollar was narrowly mixed in light activity Wednesday as the market dwindled to minor, inte

President Reagan once again will call for cuts in spending for basic energy research programs in the

Panel Talks to Rebels MANILA, Philippines - A four-member government panel flew to Saudi Ara

If the United States were experiencing a typical period of economic expansion, business spending for

Grenada's business leaders are disappointed that the expected flood of new foreign investment has f

France's nationwide rail strike, in its 13th day Tuesday, has seriously disrupted holiday travel, h

U.S. firms have been acquiring considerable amounts of technical know-howfrom the Soviet Uni

RETAIL BUYERS TAKE A BREATHER: The Christmas holidays mean a hiatus for retail store buyers. The sea

Student Elected HEFEI, China - A student who declared himself a candidate has been elected t

Westinghouse, the electrical giant, is eyeing the Caribbean as a way to help it continue making some

The Soviet Union led the list of borrowers from international banks during the first half of 1986, a

The Commerce Department reported still more evidence of improved economic health during the fourth q

Sen. Bentsen Gets Marine Panel Post WASHINGTON - The merchant marine industry received a

The overthrow of president Jean Claude Duvalier 11 months ago has been followed by an increase in fi

GENERAL NEWS President Reagan will ask Congress to cut spending for basic energy research an

The United States will impose sharply higher U.S. tariffs on EC wine, brandy, gin, cheese and other

Help-Wanted Ad Index Posts 4th-Straight RiseThe Conference Board's help-wanted advertising i

AT&T's planned New Year's Day price cut for long-distance service will be larger than previously ann

Alaska's economy may be in store for a better New Year, as the Organizationof Petroleum Exporting Co

The best way for Japan and the United States to solve their trade problems is through a free-trade t

Racal Increases Stake In Cellular NetworkLONDON - Racal Electronics PLC said it signed agree

Japan's new budget cannot work to assist the government in achieving its economic growth target of 3

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH INVESTORS' FORUM. Main objective is to promote fore

The Chinese government has drafted a law that would forbid the interception and opening of mail of

Wu Huiding's family of four used to sleep in one bed, a common plight for residents of the most crow

China's trade deficit dropped to US$2.13 billion in the first 11 months of1986, less than half what

Squibb Corp. consummated the sale of the business of Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd., Squibb's fragra

Computer Aids UnderstandingOf PolymersAT&T Bell Laboratories developed a computer mo

Northeast Utilities is awaiting a Connecticut Public Utilities Commission ruling before deciding if

International Salt to Hike PricesInternational Salt Co. announced price increases on its eva