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Tokyo Currency Market Could Open 24 HoursTOKYO - Japan may start 24-hour foreign exchange tr

PPG Industries completed its previously announced acquisition of the medical electronics business of

Alaskans have been hanging their hopes for an economic rebound on an OPEC production pact, counting

CNW Unit Will Haul 400,000 Tons of CoalCNW Corp. said its transportation subsidiary signed a

Are U.S. wheat exports on the road to recovery? The answer to that question depends on who's talking

Waterfront management associations in the North Atlantic ports are concentrating on negotiation of i

U.S. factory orders for large durable goods jumped solidly last month, consumer prices rose marginal

CHANGES IN STEVEDORING: Now that the dust is settling from the Atlantic and Gulf longshore negotiati

Banham to Head CBI LONDON - John Banham, an efficiency expert who streamlined local governme

Mexico faces competition in the world minerals market from South American and African countries, whi

Short rail lines and regional carriers are registering major productivitygains and are provi

The European Parliament opened its campaign for an overhaul of the crisis- ridden budget policy of t

For the week ended Oct. 11, 1986, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equ

New markets for exporters and carriers of U.S. agricultural goods could open up within two years, a

Research on a group of 200 Electric Boat workers has demonstrated that exposure to a solvent in pain

Malaysian Output Cuts To Continue 2 MonthsMalaysia will continue its oil output cutback for

GENERAL NEWS Consumer prices and new orders for durable goods rose in September. Page 3AFo

The chemical industry likely will see limited growth in the coming years, but there are some new mar

Sheraton to Develop Tourist Hotel in ChinaThe Sheraton Corp. has signed a preliminary agreem

New York state renewed a warning to Long Island Lighting Co. that it must scuttle plans to open the

The Indian government is rethinking plans to require 40 percent of domestic cargo to be carried in I

Clayton Yeutter, U.S. trade representative, rejected the U.S. rice industry's petition for Reagan ad

GENERAL NEWS Consumer prices and new orders for durable goods rose in September. Page 3AFo

India tops China as the most important new business frontier" despite exacting terms of foreign coop

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In Vermont and upstate New York, heating oil dealers are promising customers willing to sign a contr

The U.S. dollar advanced sharply against the yen Thursday and by lesser amounts against other major

The pound sterling weakened after Britain reported another set of very poor trade figures that incre

Hino Diesel Trucks (U.S.A.) Inc. announced it will expand the list of standard features on its 1987

Standard Oil Co. reported third quarter 1986 net income of $52 million, or 22 cents a share, a decre

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' December conference will be "extremely difficult"

Seafirst Chief Reports Many Buy-out InquiriesSEATTLE, Wash. - The chairman of Seafirst Corp.

New markets for exporters and carriers of U.S. agricultural goods could open up within two years, a

Delta Reports Increase In Quarterly EarningsDelta Air Lines reported earnings of $53.0 milli

Australia's international air cargo industry is booming. Air cargo liftings to and from Aust

The Justice Department remains opposed to vaccine compensation legislation and may recommend a presi

Social Security Benefits To Rise 1.3 percent in JanuaryThe nation's 37.4 million Social Secu

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. is investigating whether insider information led some participant

A NEW LEASE on the leasing business will be sought by banks and insurance companies under the tax r

Thursday, Oct. 23, 1986 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada