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Since 1980, no top executive in transportation, and perhaps business itself, has taken more chances

The $7 billion duty-free shops industry's world exhibition was shadowed byplans to kill off

The Affiliated Warehouse Cos. said the company's 1986-87 directory, listing its public warehouse cli

One tragedy of Mexico's decade-long spending spree is that it left the country with so little of las

Builders Transport Posts Earnings DropCAMDEN, S.C. - Builders Transport Inc.'s third quarter

International air cargo tonnage grew only 3 percent last year, and the results for the first seven m

Nova Scotians don't seem to want them. But chefs in West Germany, Switzerland and France will take a

Brazil is making a valiant effort to counter a weakening trade situation, declining international re

Japan's official discount rate reached a postwar record low following a 0.5 percent reduction by the

A five-year agreement between the United States and 16 island countries providing for U.S. tuna fish

The British government appealed to travel agents, tour operators and airlines not to promote South A

Japan's "yakuza" gangsters, traditionally preoccupied with local rackets, are covering their tattoos

Japan registered a record monthly current account surplus of $9.1 billion in September, according to

Sara Lee Sells Off South African OperationSara Lee Corp. has sold the company's small South

Warwick Insurance Gets Assistance From ParentMORRISTOWN, N.J. - Warwick Insurance Co. said i

The Conference Board said the leading indexes for the world's major industrial countries are pointin

A judge dismissed a California man's plea for mercy and sentenced him to 27 years in prison for pois

Trend Change From Change From ChangeSept. 1986 Prior Month Year Ago 1977-1985Overall

A pensioner whose rights are violated by the trustee of a federally regulated pension plan can sue f

Three New York hospitals were ordered to provide more than $1.3 million in addi tional free or reduc

The state Supreme Court let stand a potential multimillion-dollar ruling that the voter-approved "de

Aetna L&C Earnings Rose in Third QuarterHARTFORD, Conn. - Aetna Life & Casualty Co. reported

LEGISLATIVE LAG: A delay at the Government Printing Office has put a hold on administration plans to

A bill to reform New Jersey's automobile insurance system is expected to face a tough time in the Re

American Express Co. said it signed a definitive agreement to sell Fireman's Fund Employers Insuranc

Emery Worldwide and XP Express Parcels Systems have both threatened to cease using Maastricht Airpor

Texas Air Corp. said it is negotiating to reduce the $122 million purchase price it agreed to pay fo

Yellow Freight Adopts Purchase Rights PlanOVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Yellow Freight System Inc. o

British Airways is making its first move into the onboard courier market with the start this week of

For the week ended Oct. 18, 1986, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equ

The recent confirmation China has bought corn from the United States for the first time in two years

Thailand's Zinc Exports Down by Half This YearThailand's zinc ingot exports in September tot

Exports of coffee to East European countries and other non-members of the International Coffee Organ

Brazil will need to import about 4 million metric tons of wheat in 1987, double its 1986 needs, to m

Saying that some shipping lines have service contracts with rates that don't begin to cover costs, t

The Australian Wheat Board officially confirmed the sale of 550,000 metric tons of wheat to the U.S.

Marine Transport Lines reported a net loss of $327,000 for the third quarter, compared with net prof

The Inter-American Development Bank announced two loans to the Republic of Panama to cover that nati

The weekly general freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100 percent

Jim Burnley, deputy secretary of transportation, will go to the Far East with John Gaughan, maritime