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The flight of West German ships from the national register to flags of convenience will accelerate b

The National Waterway Conference will sponsor a two-day seminar here Jan. 21-22 on the intricacies o

A top Commerce Department official predicted there will be a further shake-out in the U.S. steel ind

The International Wheat Council, in its monthly report, increased its estimate of 1986-87 world whea

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng told a conference of professional agricultural

The U.S.S.R. will import 24 million metric tons of grain in 1986-87, compared with the previous esti

One company wanted to trade coffins for bulldozers. That deal fell through, but Caterpillar Inc. has

Japan's protectionist trade policies are hurting U.S. farmers and, along with those of many other na

Greece is gearing up for increased labor disturbances as a result of plans to close 19 nationalized

The leader of Trinidad and Tobago's political opposition says foreign and local business will have a

Trip to Lebanon BEIRUT, Lebanon - Irish Defense Minister Paddy O'Toole began a two-day visit

IDB BRAZIL - $6.5 million technical cooperation grant to Centro Brasileiro de Apoio a Pequen

Kennedy Trip Canceled WARSAW, Poland - Senator Edward Kennedy will not be allowed to make a

A Brazilian bill extending copyright protection to computer software has been shorn of a supposedly

How to tackle insider dealing will be high on the agenda at a meeting of the world's major securitie

Antitrust laws may not be used by corporations to block mergers that would merely harm competitors i

A free trade agreement between the United States and Can ada could change the way companies in North

ACL Names R. SchillingTo New PostAtlantic Container Line appointed Robert W. Schilli

Monsanto Co. has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture in the Soviet Union. Richard J. M

The Union Pacific Railroad expects to meet soon with regional truck lines to consider forming a nati

After 10 years of zigzagging, the Supreme Court clarified the authority of state and local governmen

Baker Talks Set WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary James A. Baker III will meet with the financ

The ports of San Francisco and Los Angeles are each using their newly constructed railyards as an en

CF AirFreight said it will scrap its 20-month-old venture with Eastern Airlines March 1 and establis

A House Democratic leader's proposal to boost federal revenue by altering the tax reform schedule ha

The nation's purchasing managers forecast continued but moderate economic growth in 1987. Th

Stock prices declined in lackluster trading Tuesday, with notable weakness in some transportation is

GENERAL NEWSThe National Association of Purchasing Managers expects moderate growth in 1987.

U.S. hardwood importers face higher prices as they compete with European and Japanese buyers for ply

Taiwan, US Agree On Export CutbackTaiwan tentatively agreed to restrict the export of advanc

GENERAL NEWSThe National Association of Purchasing Managers expects moderate growth in 1987.

Soyoil stocks in Brazil rose to 349,000 metric tons in October from 325,000 metric tons the previous

Moody's Investors Service said it placed the long-term debt ratings of Merrill Lynch & Co. under rev

A Thai chemical firm is going into technical partnership with Crompton & Knowles Corp. to produce di

A Thai chemical firm is going into technical partnership with Crompton & Knowles Corp. to produce di

Australia Sees Rise In Pacific Grain ExportsProspects for the international grain trade are

A new textile and apparel import quota agreement between the United States and Pakistan completes a

Barber Steamship Units Change Name to BarwillThe names of Barber Steamship Lines offices in

Inmac Names Scotland Site of European PlantSAN JOSE, Calif. - Inmac, manufacturer and suppli

The Red Delicious apple - a key export commodity for Washington state, which grows half of all apple