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Hoechst Income Rose 19.5 percent in QuarterSOMERVILLE, N.J. - Hoechst AG, the West German-ba

For February 1988 vs. February 1987 (In Metric Tons - Via Ocean)Rank CommodityFeb. 8

BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD (Fort Worth, Texas) - Brooks A. Bentz was named assistant vice presiden

When most insurance industry analysts look at the Middle East, they think of the high premiums charg

Brazil favors the extension of the current 1983 Internation Coffee Agreement and will only accept re

Hefty gains in aluminum prices are drawing to an end, and prices are expected to decline through the

More beer and fewer pork chops are what the future holds for the average Chinese, the Department of

Preliminary results show that two of three joints on the redesigned space shuttle booster rocket did

While China has closed the gap between its coal supply and demand inrecentyears, it is likel

Tenneco Inc. Reports Bigger Quarterly ProfitTenneco Inc., the parent of Newport News Shipbui

The Maersk Line has thrown out the gauntlet to competitors with the inauguration of a trans-Atlantic

U.S. sales of anti-oxidants are projected to grow 6.1 percent a year to $725 million in 1992, said A

The world's major trading countries need a framework for global agricultural trade by next year if c

Iraqi warplanes bombed an Iranian oil refinery and a petrochemical complex Wednesday and Iran claime

Move Isn't Expected To Help Trade BillA congressional move to strip an Alaskan oil export co

A South Africa sanctions bill approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee Tuesday threatens to p

International Animal Transportation Conference, May 8-11, 1988, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Contact:

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. (New York) - Takashi Hosomi was named a special adviser to James D. Robinson II

World sugar futures traders here generally ignored recent news of Chinese purchases of raw sugar fro

The Bundesbank will not change its assessment of European monetary issues or relax the firm precondi

Daily Index Textiles Metals Misc.Smoothedpercent Change, -1.32

A special government task force is beginning a detailed study of emigrationfrom the colony -

Navieras de Puerto Rico, the government-owned shipping line, has recoveredfrom its days as a

A large contingent of Chinese business leaders will arrive in Washington on May 10 with more than 40

Polish Yard Workers Withdraw Key DemandGDANSK, Poland - Striking shipyard workers on Wednesd

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

Metco Increases Modifier PricesRAHWAY, N.J. - Metco North America Inc., a joint venture of M

With containerized traffic continuing to grow, two of Hong Kong's terminal operators are investing m

The U.S. dollar was narrowly mixed Wednesday in lackluster trading as dealers awaited fresh incentiv

Midwesterners Seek New Textile Trade ActOMAHA, Neb. - More than 60 representatives from 36 a

West Coast steel importers are being warned to expect that the voluntary restraint agreements on for

Northeast Utilities Seeks to Spin Off UnitHARTFORD, Conn. - A plan to spin off Connecticut L

With advice from a citizen's panel that it may not find the best new port director for $96,660 a yea

James R. Kelly announced he will retire next January as president of the Delaware River Port Authori

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Wednesday postponed action until mid-June on a European C

The U.S. Coast Guard plans hearings on a proposal to stiffen federal licensing requirements for the

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Tuesday urged closer contacts between businessmen and local people

Reliance Group Posts Drop in Net IncomeReliance Group Holdings Inc. Wednesday reported that

The number of Americans enrolled in health maintenance organizations in 1987 increased by the smalle

Chances of the Legislature passing insurance reform to block a quartet of proposed November ballot i