REPORTER: Black Friday sounds kind of scary, and it was. Black Friday first referred to the collapse of the U.S. gold market in 1869. A century later, Philadelphia police used Black Friday to describe chaos and congestion. Downtown streets were clogg

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(144) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2016年11月

Wisconsin's Republican governor warns state workers could start being laid off as early as next week if the GOP-led legislature doesn't soon do away with collective bargaining rights for most state workers. Governor Scott Walker says he's taking a ne

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Which of these American companies was founded first? 下面哪个美国公司是最先成立的? Sears, Ford, Walmart or Harley-Davidson? 西尔斯百货、福特、沃尔玛超市还是哈利戴维森? Sears, Roebuck Company was founded back in 1893

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Early signs point to bigger-than-usual crowds for a Black Friday, when retailers hope post-Thanksgiving Day sales catapult them into the black through the holiday shopping season. The chance to snap up huge bargains typically draws Canadian shoppers

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Well, US stocks are trying to hold on to gains after steep declines the last two days. The market rallied on news of strong corporate earnings, better-than-expected employment by companies and the Federal Reserve's word that the economy would likely

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美国零售商为2015年购物季做好准备 It's the most profitable time of the year for retailers, accounting for 20 to 30 percent of annual revenue. 这是一年中零售商最重要的盈利期,收入占到全年的20%到30%。 And this year

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A massive storm that dumped about a half-meter of snow from Virginia to Maine did more than frustrate motorists. It added to the woes of retailers that were already bracing for weak holiday sales as the United States struggles to emerge from the deep

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Tucked away in one of the New Deli's hottest shopping areas, a small business selling necklace made of recycle material. Wallet from tactual pad, hung bags made out of scraps. The mission to fill up gap or shortage or products made out of recycle mat

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Chinese mobile payments were nearly 50 times greater than those in the US last year, market data show, highlighting Chinese internet companies strong position in a market segment viewed as a gateway to the fintech ecosystem. 市场数据显示,去年

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Check some other stories across country now. Police in Oakland, California searching for this man, they say that he burglarized a woman's home Tuesday morning before sexually assaulting her. Investigators hope that the 13 seconds of video that the vi

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Taps and stillness following a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Veterans Day. Vice President Joe Biden appealed to all Americans to really remember what US troops and their families

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US Retailers Upbeat About Holiday Sales 美国零售商对假日销售感到乐观 It's make-or-break time for shopping malls across the United States, some of which will make as much as much as 20 percent of their annual profits in the next few week

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美国零售商大战即将打响 It's the most profitable time of the year for retailers, accounting for 20 to 30 percent of annual revenue. 对于零售商来说,最挣钱的时候到了,这一时期将占据年营业额的20-30%。 And this ye

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US Retailers Gear Up for Holiday Shopping Season 美国零售商为假日购物季节做准备 It's the most profitable time of the year for retailers, accounting for 20 to 30 percent of annual revenue. And this year, close to 150 million U.S. citize

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The Justice Department is ordering a criminal investigation into reports that the IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny, it applied for tax-exempt status. Attorney General Eric Holder says

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: One of the biggest names in retail a century ago was Sears, Roebuck Company. Sears was the amazon.com of its time, a booming innovator that spread merchandise and dreams across the country by mail order and department stores. Now,

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High-end US retailers have been playing it cool, with many stores avoiding the Black friday bargain hunt altogether. There may be a few discounts but theyre small and selective. However, shoppers have still been coming through the doors. High-end US

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back on the US's notorious markets list over counterfeit goods sales. 中国电子商务巨头阿里巴巴因销售假货而重回到美国恶名市场名单。 Alibaba was taken off the list four years ago, but US

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2016 has been dubbed the year of China-U.S. tourism, with the biggest rush expected around the Chinese Spring Festival. In New York City, luxury department store, Bloomingdales, is celebrating the Year of the Monkey by honoring a Chinese tradition, g

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Democratic former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, has pleaded guilty to charges he misused 750,000 dollars in campaign funds. He could face four years in prison. His wife also faces prison time a

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