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Nigeria's ban on wheat imports effective Jan. 1 threatens its ability to attract investments in whea

Japan's MITI Weighs Fund to Help BusinessesThe Ministry of International Trade and Industry

The prospective new chairman of the Senate Aviation Subcommittee appears ready to play hardball with

Unicorp Raises Stake In Purolator CourierUnicorp Canada Corp., a management investment and h

Suit by Gelco Claims Illegal Stock TradingGelco Corp. filed suit against a New York investor

Farm lenders, already reeling from a weak agricultural economy, are bracing for another round of far

Sudan Bank Fraud KHARTOUM, Sudan - Government investigators unearthed bank fraud so massive

Insurer AppointsThree VPsCapital Guaranty Insurance Co. said Kurt Guen, Helene F. Ja

The recent acceleration of progress toward dismantling economic barriers within the European Communi

Egypt Will Maintain Oil Export PricesCAIRO, Egypt - Egypt decided to maintain present oil ex

Ryder Truck Rental is cooling its rhetoric but says it will keep the heat on engine makers to set in

China's retail sales will reach 560 billion yuan ($150 billion) in 1987, up 13 percent from this yea

Trade between South Africa and the politically hostile black-ruled nations of Africa has experienced

December 3, 1986 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallo

After 37 years working a one-man coal mine, Ralph Bloom says he's ready toquit because of st

After 13 months of intermittent discussions with shipowners and marine trade unions, the Greek gover

The U.S. sugar program has impoverished developing countries and impaired their ability to repay deb

Join forces or flounder is the message being sent out loud and clear to Japanese and U.S. semiconduc

Warning on Air Taxes WASHINGTON - Sen. James Exon, D-Neb. and prospective new chairman of th

An air traffic controller testified Tuesday that his radar screen never picked up the light plane th

Argentine government officials claim to have reached an agreement in principle on resolving the prot

Dow Removes AllowanceOn ResinsMIDLAND, Mich. - The Dow Chemical Co. announced the re

The U.S.S.R. reported it will use intensive technology for its grain crops on 36 million hectares in

The key to reversing or at least stemming the "worst crisis world agriculture is facing since the Gr

Japan's MITI Weighs Fund to Help BusinessesThe Ministry of International Trade and Industry

United Airlines announced a 46 percent increase in service out of Dulles International Airport, Wash

Sale of Canadian Pacific Air Lines to Pacific Western Airlines Corp. continues the consolidation of

Intertanko Supports Gulf Escort ProposalIntertanko, the International Association of Indepen

The port of New Orleans won tentative approval of its plan to hire 18 management-level employees out

Supporters are predicting quick passage of a bill to reduce a $900 million deficit incurred by the J

The U.S. dollar turned lower around midday Wednesday, reversing the uptrend in effect during the mor

GENERAL NEWSSales of new single-family homes in the United States fell 9 percent in October.

New Home Sales Fell 9 percent in OctoberSales of new single-family homes in the United State

Workers at five more General Motors Corp. assembly plants were back on the job Wednesday for the fir

Volcanic eruptions are among the most awesome sights nature can create. But since most peopl

Supplies of distillate fuel declined while gasoline stocks rose, according to the American Petroleum

French maize producers see hope in resolving the EC-U.S. feed grain dispute over Spanish accession t

Talks between Paccar Inc. and Britain's state-owned Rover auto group lead ing to a possible takeover

A federal study shows that trade between the United States and Mexico is not being significantly hel

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1986 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada