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COMPETITION VIOLATIONS COST BRITISH COMPANYBRUSSELS, Belgium - The EC Commission announced T

The president and chief executive of The Flying Tiger Line Inc. is James A Cronin. His first name wa

After last month's virus outbreaks, computer network users checked the cupboard to see what kind of

Trafalgar House PLC, parent company of the U.K. shipping line Cunard Ellerman, is considering droppi

Texas oilman Robert Mosbacher was named secretary of commerce, and Carla Hills was designated as U.S

Tues., Dec. 6, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

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

You know you are getting old when a member of the president's cabinet calls you sir. Well, J

MCWHORTER HIKES COATING RESINSCARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. - McWhorter Inc. announced a general but

The following is a complete list of all companies whose incineration projects have come under the au

With the fate of the nation's largest concentration of hazardous waste incinerators in their hands,

A group of European and U.S. businessmen and politicians is trying to improve communications and con

Those interested in doing business with China should consider picking up a copy of a new guide recen

Despite a monsoon season that brought the worst floods of the century to Bangladesh, its economy is

When competitive bids for shipping U.S. famine relief and U.S. Food for Peace cargoes are opened beh

CSX Transportation Inc. and the United Transportation Union have a tentative accord to reduce train-

Japan's gross national product grew by a whopping annual rate of 9.3 percent during the July-Septemb

Analysts said Pillsbury Co. continues its desperate attempt to avoid a takeover as it signs a deal t

Port authorities need to get more directly involved in labor relations, according to William J. Detw

FEW SOVIET SHIPPERS SEEN USING COMPUTERSA management consultant said there is little use of

TSP-CHLORINATED IS UP AT OLINSTAMFORD, Conn. - Olin Corp. said it is increasing its prices o

Vermont's 24 electric utilities announced jointly Monday they have exercised an option under their m

CSX RATINGS LOWERED BY STANDARD & POOR'SStandard & Poor's Corp. lowered the ratings of CSX C

Manville Corp. has approved the Denver-based company's agreement with Chevron Resources Co. and LAC

Recent losses in Minneapolis Grain Exchange wheat futures have revived some mill interest in spring

LUXURY PRODUCTS SUIT JAPAN'S NEW AFFLUENCEThe most popular products this year for the increa

The European Community issued a declaration after a two-day summit ending on Saturday on this Greek

Textile Quotas to Watch as of 12/3/88* Fully Utilized Textile Quotas as of 12/3/88*Reflects

The Alabama State Docks, in an effort to attract business, agreed to take over stevedoring Feb. 1 fo

Ralph Shindler said he normally doesn't get involved in transportation. As project manager f

In one of Italy's largest investments in Hong Kong, the Feruzzi-Montedison Group plans to spend US$1

High projected growth in demand for oil products is prompting two oil majors to rethink expansion ap

BURGER KING CORP. (Miami) - C. Donald Dempsey was named executive vice president and director of mar

President-elect Carlos Andres Perez, who won a sweeping victory in Venezuela's general elections on

The Postal Service has added extra cargo planes connecting 10 major cities to speed the flow of mail

Commercial cargo operations at the Port of Everett will not have to relocate as soon as expected tha

A recently concluded case at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission put the coal purchasing practi

Consultants have been asked to look at the possibility of re-establishing train service between New

The Oregon Insurance Department is expected to make a decision late this week on the takeover of Far

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