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Farm discontent may have helped Democrats win back the Senate, but polls and political analysts say

Prospects for 1986 net farm income have improved slightly but will still fall short of last year's l

Malaysia's rubber output totaled 126,232 metric tons in September, down 15,995 metric tons from Augu

Oil Inventory Buildup Seen Bearish for FuturesThe buildup in crude and petroleum products as

Too many farmers are satisfied with the improvement in their lives under China's economic reforms an

The controversy over the mysterious disappearance of the British combination oil and ore carrier Der

An industry advisory committee moved toward making a critical final recommenda tion on whether the F

The U.S. dollar declined against most foreign currencies Wednesday because of the day's economic new

The official IMF dollar rate for the special drawing right as measured by a basket of currencies den

Home Group Inc. is trying to cook up a tasty meal for investors and none too soon, either. T

Seven water resource projects in Washington state are one step closer to reality now that President

Air France will offer 10 Concorde "demonstration flights" out of Oakland International Airport in Ja

Academy Loss Narrowed In Third QuarterVALLEY FORGE, Pa. - Academy Insurance Group Inc. said

The chairman of the British Airports Authority said carriers using Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted ai

The Air Line Pilots Association filed suit in federal court in New York City charging Flying Tiger L

The decline in value of the U.S. dollar is expected to help boost U.S. air cargo exports and the Par

National Industrial Transportation League, 79th anniversary meeting. Nov. 19-21. Atlanta Marriott Ma

A forklif ran over and killed a female cargo handler at Newark International Airport, the Port Autho

Alaska Air to Buy Horizon SharesAlaska Air Group Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc. announ

One company wants to set up a shipping operation in Mauritius. Another is interested in moving banan

The Chemical Manufacturers Association again prodded the Federal MaritimeCommission to step

Saint John Commission Elects Gaunce ChairmanSAINT JOHN, New Brunswick - Harry P. Gaunce was

The trans-Pacific liner trades face continuing instability as the ''relentless" increase in containe

Shippers and grain interests have until Dec. 19 to submit the comments on how rail contract rates ha

Cummins, Chinese Firm Sign Production PactCOLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Engine Co. reached agreem

For Gerry Rowe, the man behind the wheel of TNT Canada Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario, there's just on

Medica '86 to Be Held in Duesseldorf DUESSELDORF, West Germany - Medica '86, an important me

San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein urged Hong Kong to invest in her city, which she called a good

The paper and paperboard industry will increase capacity by 4.2 million tons through 1989, a gain of

CSX Division Appoints7 ExecutivesCSX Transportation, a unit of CSX Corp., appointed

Budget Director James C. Miller III said Wednesday he is eyeing a complete overhaul of federal lendi

The overall stock market continued its week-long decline Wednesday, although a flight to quality in

A drop in housing activity in October offset improved government figures on the pace of economic gro

Following is a list of the 20 U.S. companies with the greatest number of employees in South Africa t

GENERAL NEWSFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Manuel Johnson and Budget Director James Miller sp

A top Federal Reserve Board official said the economy should grow about 3 percent in 1987, but warne

Kodak Out of S. Africa ROCHESTER, New York - Eastman Kodak Co. decided not to take halfway m

Top Stories Overall total trade - imports plus exports - at Florida ports rose due to a good

Serious cracking discovered late Tuesday in the hull of the oil/ore ship Kowloon Bridge raises new q

Top Stories Edward Budd, incoming chairman of the AIA, is concerned about "punitive counterp