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Shen Zu-Yu smiles, leans back in his armchair and summons up a centuries-old verse to describe his p

Foreign cigarette makers have improved their share of the fourth-largest market in the world since J

Brazil recorded a July trade surplus of $1,013 million, its lowest since February, as agricultural a

Brazilian auto parts maker Freios Varga announced the signing of a $6 million contract to supply Chr

The sharp rise in the yen, coupled with declining interest rates and fears of rekin dled inflation,

Senate-House conferees are again moving toward a compromise bill on pending port and waterway develo

The Justice Department announced it won't oppose Texas Air Corp.' plans to buy People Express Inc.

In some sessions, the business and economic issues before the Supreme Court tend to interest the pro

Oil industry analysts are confident the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will continue

Argentine gross domestic output rose during the second quarter by 5.7 percent on 1985 levels, for a

Orders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods fell 1.4 percent in August, the biggest decline in f

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's crusade to create a share-owning democracy moves into top gear.

GENERAL NEWSOrders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods fell 1.4 percent in August, the

Discord, fatigue and the press of time swamped a controversial Senate Finance Committee trade bill t

GENERAL NEWSOrders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods fell 1.4 percent in August, the

The Baker plan for expanded credits to developing nations undertaking economic reforms may be starti

NWA, Airbus Deal Set MINNEAPOLIS - NWA Inc., parent of Northwest Airlines, agreed to acquire

The Transportation Department plans to ease the fuel economy standard for 1987 and 1988 model passen

The omnibus trade bill goes into limbo with no Senate Finance Committee action coming before the Sen

A strike by the International Longshoremen's Association shut down ports from Maine to Virginia, as

Union Pacific Corp.'s bid to buy Overnite Transportation Co. may have to be reconsidered following a

House and Senate negotiators reached agreement on amendments to the Risk Retention Act, setting the

Crewmembers protesting job cuts staged sit-ins Wednesday on four Sealink ferries that travel from En

The free-market mechanism is working well in trans-Pacific ocean shipping, and Washington intends to

Group Files Complaint About Insurance TacticsA national consumers' group has filed a complai

Property/casualty insurance companies in California have been barred from canceling policies or hik

Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Rhode Island Nov. 1 will begin paying participating doctors who also pract

The Municipal Bond Insurance Association is planning to incorporate, the New York Insurance Departme

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Many shippers and transport officials were caught by surprise at news of the ILA strike. Alm

The state insurance department has opened an inquiry into the insurance company rating procedures of

European shipowners reacted calmly on the first day of the longshoremen's strike at U.S. North Atlan

Ports, railroads and cargo brokers on the West Coast geared up to begin receiving diverted cargo.

Railroads, trucking companies and air cargo operators braced for the effects of the International Lo

Cruise ship passengers arriving in New York Wednesday had to carry their own luggage because of the

Shippers said they would wait until Monday before phasing in contingencyplans designed to of

All South Atlantic ports from North Carolina through Florida remained open and working Wednesday, in

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries passed the halfway stage of its two months product

The Oil Field Products Group of Pfizer Inc. opened offices in Houston. The company is locate

Saudi Arabia's decision this week to close its Yanbu oil export terminal in November and December ha