11.   Corn and soybean futures prices closed higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade in response to increased export demand.

12.   Crude prices fell on expectations that an oil glut may result from higher production quotas adopted by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and increased exports from Iraq.

13.   Crude prices fell on expectations that an oil glut may result from increased exports from Iraq and higher production quotas adopted by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

14.   Employment created by increased exports have been offset by jobs lost through increased imports.

15.   For Washington state, this means increased exports of wheat, apples, pears, cherries and beef.

16.   Gains in wheat futures came from commission house buying prompted by increased export activity and private forecasts for lower U.S. stocks.

17.   Growth was bolstered by increased exports and higher foreign investment, a report by Eclac said.

18.   Growth was bolstered by increased exports and higher foreign investment, a year-end report by Eclac said.

19.   German shares rose, led by Siemens AG and Hoechst AG, as a rising dollar boosted expectations of increased German export earnings.

20.   He added that the increased export was needed to meet the Fresh Kills deadline.