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VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we look at the newest devices demonstrated at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show. The show offered a look at

US Consumer Confidence Hits 2-Year High

By Kerry Sheridan The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index has hit a two-year high, according to a New York-based business research group. The findings signal an improved outlook for more jobs and an upswin

VOA慢速英语2013 Technology Report - Televisions Stole the Spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

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Climatologists are warning that an El Nino weather pattern, which can spark severe floods, forest fires and droughts, could develop in the coming weeks across the Asia-Pacific region. Heavy early morning fog hangs over Sydney Harbor Bridge, 04 Jun 2

2007年VOA标准英语-Western Pattern Diet Linked to Recurring Colon

By Melinda Smith Washington 15 August 2007 The Western diet, consisting of high fatfoods, is not beneficialfor cancer patients Worldwide statistics show that colon cancer kills more than 600,000 people every year. Now, a new study confirms that diet

专业术语-财务英语词汇A13

available assets 可用资产 available fiscal reserve 现存财政储备 available profit 可用利润 Avco Financial Services (Asia) Limited 富高财务（亚洲）有限公司 average 平均；平均

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelans Prepare to Vote Amid Good Economic

By Michael Bowman Caracas 01 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is running for reelection at a time of brisk economic growth driven by unprecedented oil revenues. But while many Venezuelans are happily spending money, some economists are

Iberia Star win UEFA Cup Futsal Elite Group D qualifiers

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CCTV9英语新闻：中国扩大消费金融业

China will expand a pilot consumer credit service nationwide that offers small loans with no collateral to encourage more spending, especially from lower-income groups, amid sluggish demand. China plans to popularize consumer finance companies across

双十一购物浪潮并不能加快经济增长

The online shopping sale on Nov 11 has been put in the spotlight with analysts keen to find solid evidence of improving consumer demand that might bolster the slowing economy. 最近，11月11日网购十分火爆。分析师们十分希望能够找出

Consumer confidence slightly up despite CPI rebound

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer confidence increased slightly in March even though inflation rose last month from February. The Bankcard Consumer Confidence Index (BCCI), jointly compiled and released by Xinhua News Agency and China Uni

Political Bickering Hurts US Economy

Continued political bickering in the United States is hurting stock and commodity prices and slowing spending by some U.S. holiday shoppers. Oil was selling at below $89 a barrel Monday, as traders worried that an economic downturn could cut demand f

2018年CRI Chinese consumers' demands for imported goods remain high

The results of a recent survey by China's Ministry of Commerce suggest that the demand of Chinese consumers for imported products remains high, and that many of them are considering increasing their spending on imported goods in the future. The repor

【英音模仿秀】菲律宾社会新气象

模仿文本： At the start of the year, they reported GDP growth of 7.8%, outstripping China. The country has long been ruled by a few elite families with corporations that dominate vast portions of the economy. Corruption is rife. But there is a g

US Consumer Confidence Surges

US Consumer Confidence Surges Two new reports are pointing to an improving U.S. economy. A research group, the Conference Board, reported Tuesday that consumer confidence in the U.S. jumped this month, reaching a seven-month high. Rising home values

US Consumer Confidence Rises

A series of reports paint a mixed picture of the U.S. economy Tuesday, as consumer confidence rises, home prices fall, and an iconic retailer shuts a number of stores. U.S. consumer confidence hit its highest level in eight months in December as the

学个词Learn a Word 第656期 One-two punch

今天我们要学的词是one-two punch。 One-two punch, 是从拳击运动来的，意思是左右开攻，连续猛击。 Snow storms and freezing cold delivered a one-two punch to the North, 北部地区受到了暴风雪和冰冻天气的连续打

US Consumer Confidence Drops

U.S. consumer confidence dropped in January. A private research group, the Conference Board, says its monthly survey of consumer sentiment showed people increasingly think jobs are more difficult to find. The group's closely watched index fell from 6

US Consumer Spending Advanced in March

U.S. retail spending increased at a solid pace in March, an indication that consumer confidence is growing even as gasoline prices remain high. Consumer spending drives about 70 percent of the U.S. economy, the world's largest. The government said Mo

2016年CRI Consumer Zest Remains Strong despite Rising Gold Price

International gold price witnessed a marked weekly rise of more than 7 percent in the early February. This is the fastest weekly growth in 7 years. But, consumers throughout the country remained passionate for purchasing gold despite the sharp rise.