First Woman Takes Panamanian Presidency
Panama's first woman president was due to take power last Wednesday, four months before the tiny nation takes control of one of the world's most important waterways, the Panama Canal.
Moore's First Priority At WTO: Helping The Poor
Mike Moore, taking over as new head of the World Trade Organization, pledged on Wednesday that he would devote "all efforts" to help poor countries to benefit from freer global trade.
Arctic Ice Build-Up Likely To Cause Shipping Disruptions
Severe weather in Russia's Arctic already led to the build-up of more ice than normal for this time of year and is likely to cause major disruptions to shipping by October…
Europe Gives U.S. The Raspberry
In an apparent flexing of newfound muscles, the European Union is picking another trade fight with the United States, threatening to file a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S.
Controversial Brent Spar Disposal Costs Soar
Shell U.K. Exploration and Production said the final cost of a four-year project to decommission its controversial Brent Spar oil buoy had risen sharply. At a feedback…
ARCO Shareholders Approve BP Amoco Takeover Bid
Giant oil companies are going to be the sole survivors in an increasingly competitive market, the chairman of Atlantic Richfield told stockholders Aug. 30 as they approved a takeover bid.
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