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In yet another indication that the economy continues to show strong momentum, the nation's purchasin

The co-production of 25 MD-82 twin-jets by McDonnell Douglas Corp. and the Shanghai Aviation Industr

The vast majority of Malaysia's exports to the United States move through ports on the West Coast, i

Heavy-equipment manufacturers enjoyed a surprisingly good year in 1988 on the strength of a better-t

Toyota Motor Corp.'s new Lexus LS400 might bring on a sense of deja vu to many people. Autom

The Navy has chosen Houston-based CRS Sirrine Inc. to design a 350,000- square-f oot expansion of th

An East Palo Alto insecticide firm is accused of storing unauthorized toxic substances in a lawsuit

Quantum Chemical Corp. Chairman John Stookey feels misunderstood. One side of Wall Street be

Avery Inc. says it is discussing the possible sale of its Uniroyal Chemical Co. subsidiary to a mana

MEXICO BOOSTS RATES FOR ENERGY TO INDUSTRYThe Federal Electricity Commission raised energy r

Five men were honored for their contributions to America's maritime preservation movement on the 25t

Government investigators allegedly targeted Wall Street raider Saul P. Steinberg as the object of a

If a group of legislators has its way, by July Kansas doctors won't be required to carry malpractice

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

Delta Air Lines Inc. has a reputation as a pretty conservative company. During the rough-and-tumble

BRAZIL SAYS IT REDUCED DEBT BY 5 PERCENT IN 1988BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil, the largest debto

US CLEARS JAPANESE OF DUMPING CHARGESThe U.S. International Trade Commission, in a prelimina

R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO USA (Winston-Salem, N.C.) - David B. Fishel was named senior vice president, p

The Labor Department will hold hearings in February and March on lifting a World War II-era regulati

For all of its troubles in 1988, the Panama Canal still handled about the same number of ships as th

James Schlesinger, who has served in the Cabinet under three presidents, is the newest candidate to

In one of his last acts as secretary of transportation, Jim Burnley proposed a new federal rule that

The key to ending the truck driver shortage is to convince drivers and mechanics that they can somed

The practice of life insurers charging different premiums for males and females for some policies is

Fresh from successful organizing drives at two all-cargo contract/charter airlines, the Teamsters un

A federal judge questioned jurors to determine if a $8.15 million damage award against the G.D. Sear

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A China trade bar chart appearing in the Dec. 30 edition failed to label the years covered. From lef

USDA TIGHTENS RULES ON FLA. CITRUS CANKERThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended citr

Zim- babwe, the world's sixth-largest gold producer, is set to add a further glow to its sales of go

CHINA-TAIWAN TRADE MAY TOP $2.4 BILLIONIndirect trade between longtime rivals China and Taiw

Pennwalt escalated efforts to prevent a hostile takeover by filing a federal lawsuit accusing Centau

Dec. 30, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Co., or ASRY, the Bahrain-based company that specializes in tanker r

B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. said it took delivery of 13 of the 14 vessels it had committed to purchase f

Federal Reserve Board Governor Martha Seger waved off concerns about the disparity between the feder

When the chips are down, it's time to use electronic communications. Keeping track of this c

TURNER REAPPOINTED TO DETROIT PORT BOARDThe Wayne County Commission has reappointed Charles

Japan's economy roared ahead in 1988 with few signs of a slowdown, but economists say regulations st

Domestic carmakers should be able to close the quality gap with their Japanese and European rivals i