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The government of Jamaica created a new agency, Jamaica Promotions Ltd., or JAMPRO, that will be res

U.S. computer and business equipment manufacturers reported sharply higher orders and shipments in J

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Commonwealth Edison Plans More Coal UseCommonwealth Edison Co. said it will increase its coa

The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that a rail employee belonging to one union but repr

Ports, unions and marine employers have formed a new body to boost western Canada's container traffi

Chubb Posts Increase In Operating IncomeChubb Corp. reported operating income for the first

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Cold, wet weather has slowed spring planting and crop development in a large part of the nation's fa

AVIATION Mexicana postpones sale of government shares, announces cost cuts. 5BIndirect air

An April 27 story on Page One of The Journal of Commerce appeared to describe President Reagan as th

Research by a Federal Reserve Bank economist has added ammunition to the argument that Gov. Michael

The antitrust lawsuits that state officials have lodged against insurers are tailor-made for the age

In what appears to be an abrupt about-turn in coal policy, a senior Chinese official now says the co

Indirect air carriers, including air couriers and express package companies, have a substantial role

Supplies of gasoline and distillate oil declined last week, according to the American Petroleum Inst

Cargo terminals in the Port of Vancouver are running handsomely ahead of record traffic levels set i

Paced by a sharp increase in coal revenue, Norfolk Southern Corp. turned in its best first quarter e

P & O European Ferries Wednesday attempted to break the three-month strike by ferry crews that has h

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A top State Department official said he will meet with representatives of Japan, South Korea, China

Mexico's president said the government will enforce its inflation-fighting economic solidarity pact

Rallies in the soybean futures pit on the Chicago Board of Trade are underlining a bullishness for t

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

Corn Importer seeks yellow corn for human consumption. Quantity: 5,000 mt. Quality: no. 2 or

Commerce Secretary C. William Verity said he foresees a very good chance that Congress will pass a t

Union Carbide Corp. will increase capital expenditures this year to about $700 million, up from $593

The Engineering Plastics division of Hoechst Celanese Corp. is currently enhancing domestic Celcon a

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Benafuels Inc. won its first contract to supply metallurgical coal from a West Virginia mine it acqu

For the first time, the U.S. Coast Guard will send an instructor to the World Maritime University in

The life insurance industry is defending itself against congressional charges that the reinsurance i

When the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets to discuss the second International Natural R

U.S. exporters may help China fill its void of microcomputers and automated equipment in textile man

The Soviet agreement to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan may result in the return of many of the

The Soviet Union must liberalize its emigration policies before U.S.-Soviet trade can realize its po

The European Community is willing to consider tariffs or quotas against Japanese products if Japan t

Senior U.S. and Japanese officials resumed talks Wednesday to break an impasse over Japan's beef and

The insurance industry is paying a stiff premium as it builds a defense against several states' char

Coast Guard Commandant Paul A. Yost thinks there is something really wrong with the way the budget p