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The boom in trade between Taiwan and China looks certain to continue at least through this year, and

Rising worldwide cigarette sales and aggressive pricing are boosting profits in the American tobacco

ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (Long Island City, N.Y.) - George L. Engelke Jr. was na

The rapid descent of Brazilian paper is leading the entire secondary market for sovereign debt lower

Representatives from four of Asia's fastest-growing economies and the Organization for Economic Coop

New terms set by reinsurers in the United States, Canada and Britain have led to an increase in gene

Degussa Corp. announced a price increase for its niacin FCC grade, to become effective Feb. 1, 1989.

Comtex Scientific Corp. announced that Olde Discount Corp., Pont Data Inc. and Telenet Communication

* A.E. Cullison - Chrysanthemum Throne Reborn 8A * H. Erich Heinemann - Asking the Right Que

Last year was a watershed for trade between the United States and Mexico. Mexico slashed trade restr

American motorists would save a staggering $3.7 billion each year on car insurance if state legislat

France's Socialist government is coming under increasing pressure to allow an independent inquiry in

At least two FBI agents have started issuing subpoenas for the clearing records of Chicago Board of

ARGENTINA'S PRESIDENT ARRIVES AT BATTLE AREALA TABLADA, Argentina - Snipers opened fire Tues

The Chilean government has drafted a new law that would recognize international patents for pharmace

A study by two congressional subcommittees recommends imposing fees on companies that dump toxic was

The International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders will hold its sixth annual conference in San

Shipping lines sailing from the Far East to the United States plan to go ahead with a previously ann

Commerce Secretary-designate Robert Mosbacher indicated Tuesday that he might favor greater U.S. gov

The Interstate Commerce Commission said truck tariffs that automatically reduce a carrier's freight

Occidental Petroleum Corp., perhaps the only major U.S. oil company not to have a position in refini

An Indiana official says a new contingency plan under the federal Superfund program should spur clea

DOUBLE-STACK TRAIN ARRIVES IN WORCESTERHUNT VALLEY, Md. - CSX/Sea-Land Intermodal said the f

Economic Planning Minister Ken Harada resigned Tuesday over a stock market scandal that forced two o

Tue., Jan. 24, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

GERMAN TAKEOVER PLAN GOES BEFORE US PANELAn interagency panel met this week to decide whethe

The Customs Service has refused to alter its longstanding requirement that U.S. coastal laws require

Japan plans to develop an ocean freighter capable of sailing more than twice as fast as any containe

Business done at last week's fashion gala jumped more than 60 percent over the 1987 show to HK$172 m

Greece is beefing up its maritime anti-terrorist squad with 150 experienced divers and commandos to

Membership prices at the two largest futures exchanges fell this week, following news late last week

A leading U.S. accounting firm said it is doubtful that the European Community could achieve a singl

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

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The United States and the 12-nation European Community will reach an accord by early April on the ou

COLOMBIA RULES OUT OIL PRODUCTION CUTBOGOTA, Colombia - Colombia has no intention of cutting

K MART CORP. (Troy, Mich.) - David M. Carlson has been named senior vice president, corporate inform

PANEL TO REVIEW STATUS OF FMC TARIFF FILING- The House Merchant Marine Subcommittee will rev

After a two-month delay, a U.S. foreign aid shipment of wheat is on its way to Pakistan aboard a sup

LORILLARD CAN'T SPEAK TO TOBACCO CASE JURORSNEWARK, N.J. - Lawyers for Lorillard Inc., one o