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Information is one of the most valuable assets on Wall Street and observers like James Lorie, a prof

The West German economy will grow at a real, price-adjusted rate of 2.5 percent in the course of 198

Brazil's October trade figures were the worst in four years, constituting a serious setback in Braz

Industrial production was up 26.9 percent for the first 10 months of the year for foreign joint-vent

Canadian exporters of softwood lumber are upset about the latest attempt by Canada's government to a

The president of a U.N. committee on shipping called Friday for action to resolve the general crisis

International Paper Co. said motor carrier competition for its business has more than doubled in the

Economic Reports WASHINGTON - The government releases the Consumer Price Index for October T

The only effect of the Ivan Boesky insider trading scandal on the credit markets was a temporary bli

China is to introduce new regulations allowing joint ventures to earn foreign exchange by selling pr

WORLD BANK WASHINGTON - The bank disbursed $250 million to Nigeria to help finance the natio

The Journal of Commerce appointed John Boyd to its Washington Bureau. He will re place Linda Stern a

Morgan Stanley Appoints32 ExecutivesThe first three women managing directors of Morg

A new French TV commercial depicts the sponsor's white 190-foot-long corporate logo rising up from b

Indian wheat exports during fiscal 1985-86 (April-March) totaled 379,350 metric tons compared with 3

Thai Maize Exports Fell in 9-Month PeriodThai maize exports rose 54.3 percent in January-Oct

Two of Britain's major port operators, Associated British Ports PLC and Sea Containers Ltd., are exp

Pfizer Hikes Caf feine Price $1Pfizer Inc. announced an increase in its price of caffeine by

Japan will be in the hot seat at the annual meeting of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade member

Japan Tobacco Inc., smoldering for several months over the prospect of having to pay more this year

Wilderness guide Roger Rom and oil executive Harold Heinze agree on this much: The Arctic National W

The EC's announcement of a subsidy on maize imports into Spain is designed to encourage purchases fr

The Federal Maritime Commission at its next regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 25, will consider the foll

The Transportation Department Tuesday will publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule extending

The U.S. dollar moved higher Friday on a rumor - later denied - that Treasury Secretary James Baker

Data System May Boost US-Latin America TradeA new automated foreign trade data system aimed

The significant performance benefits of Surfynol surfactants and Ancor corrosion inhibitors are desc

China is to introduce new regulations allowing joint ventures to earn foreign exchange by selling pr

Orders for U.S. machine tools jumped 30.1 percent last month as domestic buying more than made up fo

The denationalization of Saint-Gobain SA later this month will have no direct impact on CertainTeed

The drive for freer airline competition in Western Europe is emerging as a key test of the Common M

The growth in power exchanges between utilities is likely to diminish the need for large coal stockp

The United States will experience moderate but steady economic growth in 1987, but consumers probabl

Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corp.'s $914 million write-off is a business management decision every oth

Top Stories The Reagan administration is counting on a significant reduction in the trade de

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is proposing legislation that would allow it to set

Smoking Report Urges Ban on Sales to MinorsVirtually all smokers took up the habit as teen-a

Empire-Allcity Income Rose to $5.9 MillionNEW YORK Empire-Allcity Insurance Group operating

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

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