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The Du Pont Co. announced that it has entered into a multimillion dollar research agreement with Adv

Monsanto Co. announced that it will post an after-tax gain of $114 million, or $1.46 a share, in the

An Australian waterfront industry review committee has been set up to recommend ways to improve effi

James N. Crumbley, a veteran of more than 40 years in the marine terminal business, announced he pla

Merck & Co. said that its subsidiary Calgon Corp. has completed the purchase of the water management

An internal struggle is under way within the Canadian government agency charged with looking after 1

Johnson & Johnson and Becton, Dickinson & Co. reached an out-of-court settlement of Johnson & Johnso

Atlantic Container Line confirmed that the South Korean yard Hyundai has won the contract to lengthe

The U.S. farmer needs a "square deal" in the international market, former Agricul ture Secretary Orv

EC to Subsidize French Sale to USSRBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Community will subsidize

Peru's gold, silver, copper and lead exports fell in the January-July period, according to the centr

Two-thirds of China's timber-producing districts will be depleted in the next decade if trees contin

Agriculture ministers of the European Community nations began two days of informal talks here Monda

West Germany would like to increase grain sales to East Germany in the near future, despite possible

Although California and Florida sugar processors last month told the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Proponents of the development of futures markets for electric power say the basic framework for such

Armin Corp. announced that the price for its polyethylene film products will rise by six cents a pou

Nine Mile Point 2 Plant On Hold for ValvesSYRACUSE, N.Y. - The main steam isolation valves a

The General Accounting Office is not sure that the Navy's ready reserve fleet of merchant ships coul

DNA Plant Technology Corp. announced a research and product development agreement with E.I. DuPont d

OPEC Target Price Advocated by IranJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Iran called on the Organization of

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. announced a major company-wide austerity program. The program wil

China has resumed spot-market sales of its Taching crude oil after an eight- month break, sources i

The House passed legislation to prevent companies seeking to reorganize under bankruptcy law from ab

The U.S. oil industry will carefully watch a meeting of OPEC beginning Oct. 6 for signs that oil pri

The reaction by seafaring unions to the first export license for crude oilfrom Alaska's Cook

Cover Costs Big Slice Of Centennial OverrunA $5 million premium for a $40 million insurance

The State Bureau of Insurance and a workers compensation insurance agency have temporarily averted a

A Torrington woman is seeking more than $1 million in damages in a federal lawsuit against police fr

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in Maryland and Florida are appealing a $7.2 million jury award

Four more Japanese creditors signed the debt restructuring agreement for the Hong Kong-based Wah Kwo

Improving market conditions for pollution insurance are passing by independent insurance agents.

The bill for overhauling a Coast Guard icebreaker turned out to be three times the original estimate

The Italian parliament has postponed a decision on selling the bankrupt shipping company that owns t

Liner companies serving the United States will be under pressure to further reduce costs during 1987

Isuzu Truck of America introduced a new low cab-forward truck for Classes 5 and 6 aimed at delivery

The U.S. dollar was sharply lower Monday against most major currencies, except sterling and the Cana

Vancouver's 1987 cruise season is an assured success, Francis McNaughton, Vancouver Port Corp. gener

Representatives of U.S. Gulf ports urged greater disclosure of essential terms in contracts between

1986 Antimonopoly Act To Clear Committee?A final push is on to get Congress to change the sh