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Lower expected wheat imports by the U.S.S.R. and China in 1986-87 led to a lower USDA forecast this

The world grain glut of the last five years shouldn't be taken as a sign of bountiful supplies and l

Following Algeria's disappointing attempt to boost overseas sales of liquefied natural gas, or LNG,

China's Oil Industry Optimistic on OutputChina's oil industry is expected to surpass its 198

The Soviet Union appears headed for a grain harvest far larger than envisioned earlier by U.S. forec

The Agriculture Department lowered slightly the estimated cotton production in this crop year to 9.7

The largest graphic arts materials company in the world is about to be formed. It will result from t

Soviet inventories of cattle, hogs and poultry on state and collective farms were all at record leve

PPG Industries has made significant progress in implementing strategies to assure its continued lead

Amoco Corp.'s recent decision to stop selling leaded gasoline in most of Florida, more than a year a

Insurance companies would not need legislative charters to incorporate in Rhode Island under a propo

Shintech LaunchesPVC UnitFREEPORT, Texas - A new company, K-Bin Inc., a wholly owned

The financial recovery of the property and casualty insurance industry is expected to result in wide

The adoption of a model Risk Retention Act and the denial of a proposal to include defense costs wit

Many New Jersey residents go without quality medical care because they can't afford it, according to

Edward J. Muhl, insurance commissioner of Maryland, and John E. Washburn, Illinois's director of ins

THIS TIME THE RUMORS ARE TRUE. Lyndon Olson, chairman of the Texas State Board of Insurance, confirm

From the beginning I must admit to a certain prejudice against travel services and products - and bo

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. said it acquired 36 properties in the Northwest for about $400 milli

General Re Names Ferguson ChairmanSTAMFORD, Conn. - General Re Corp. announced that Ronald E

Car Deliveries to Ports Lag Behind Last Year'sFreight car deliveries to port areas are runni

Auto Imports Contribute To MPA Cargo GainImported automobile traffic helped marine terminals

The growing determination of southern African states to implement economic sanctions against South A

Large companies are harder to do business with electronically because of their large bureaucracies,

Iraq announces that its planes struck a vessel in the gulf, off the coast of Iran. State-run

For the week ended Nov. 29, 1986, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equ

Delta Air Lines got a green light from the government for its $860 million acquisition of Western Ai

Israeli hoteliers say fear of terrorism has precipitated such a sharp drop in tourism that they may

GENERAL NEWSThe folks at Digital Microwave Corp. hope a dish on every roof becomes as common

Chinese citizens who have become prosperous under China's economic reforms will have to pay an inco

Afghan Leader in USSR MOSCOW - Afghan leader Najibullah arrived on a visit to the Soviet Uni

Trade with developing countries created more U.S. jobs over the past decade than those lost to compe

S. African Interest Sold DALLAS - Diamond Shamrock Corp. said it completed the sale of all i

The huge imbalance of trade between Japan and the European Community is expected to dominate talks t

Britain has granted an export license for six military radar systems for Iran, the London Daily Tele

The European Parliament has refused to adopt a 1987 budget proposal for the European Community, send

Volkswagen do Brasil has sold its share of a giant cattle ranch - almost half the size of Rhode Isla

Despite a diminished share for exports in total sales, Brazilian auto parts manufacturers boosted fo

British industry is well placed to take advantage of an anticipated upturn in the world economy, acc

Industry analysts fear Argentina's telephone expansion program may become a victim of President Raul