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Oil analysts in London are optimistic the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will agree t

Oil prices surged on the European spot market as the conference of the Organization of Petroleum Exp

Administration budget snippers are looking hard at farm price support operations as a prime target f

Canadian Subsidies Viewed as ConservativeThe U.S. considers the Canadian government's respon

Several precious metals analysts last week forecast higher silver, gold and platinum prices in 1987

GENERAL NEWSLow producer prices and the rise in business inventories bring only a little che

The government plans to spend US$456 million to brighten up and develop facilities to attract more t

Royal Nedlloyd, the Dutch transport and energy group seeking to lessen its dependence on liner shipp

West Germany's Deutsche Airbus has asked the government for new subsidiesbecause of low doll

The stock market is facing a potentially volatile week with the triple witching hour on Friday, and

Occidental Hikes Price of SolventsOccidental Chemical Corp. is increasing the price of its c

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

The worst may be over for the ailing shipping industry, but care is needed to prevent the patient fr

An informal meeting of regulators to examine how to police the world's securities markets is likely

A leading index of economic activity in Japan has improved markedly, indicating rapid growth in the

Aluminum prices may rise in the first quarter of 1987 because of projected Japanese demand, David Mo

The Maltese government intends to reactivate the former Esso terminal on the island to assure bunker

The Brazilian Coffee Institute President Paulo Graciano is to meet with minister of finance Dilson F

Van Ommeren, a Rotterdam-based worldwide maritime service organization, has acquired Elizabeth River

The government last week launched a privatization campaign and a drive to sell non-performing-assets

Freightliner Corp., a major U.S. producer of heavy trucks, has announcedplans to sell its Po

The U.S. dollar turned lower against most major foreign currencies Friday after moving higher during

International Marine Sees Record ShipmentsInternational Marine Terminals said it will ship a

GENERAL NEWSLow producer prices and the rise in business inventories bring only a little che

In a season with jolly economic figures, why do we keep hearing mumblings of bah, humbug? Wh

Oil tanker movements in the Persian Gulf do not show that Kuwait is exceeding its 990,000 barrel-a-d

Kaneb Services Inc. announced significant personnel reductions affecting the company's general corpo

The British government agreed to hold a formal investigation into the sinking of the Derbyshire, the

An Italian company won a C$12 million (about US$8.76 million) contract to equip Vancouver's busiest

Sunrise Medical Inc. Completes AcquisitionsTORRANCE, Calif. - Sunrise Medical Inc. said it c

LOOKING DOWN THE TRACKS: The Burlington Northern Railroad probably will become the main target of ra

A Canadian government-backed consortium has won the race to provide a radar monitoring system for Ho

SPI Expects Plastics SalesTo Rise 4 percentThe Society of the Plastics Industry is f

Friday, Dec. 12, 1986 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

NCA Briefing Today A briefing will held today by the National Coal Association on the key co

The Chicago & North Western Railroad is considering selling or abandoning nearly one-third of its 6,

The U.S. trade representative warned that negotiations with the European Community over farm trade w

Belton to Head New ExchangeIn CanadaThe Canadian Insurance Exchange named Ted Belton

Japan's Food Agency rejected a Japanese businessman's attempt to import California rice to Japan, ch

State income taxes will increase in 33 states, in some by one-fifth or more, unless those states adj