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33.The Harm of Fake Commodities With the rapid economic development,fake commodities have rushed into our life and greatly affected the normal market order.As can be seen,fake commodities are greatly harmful to both the consumers and the manufacturer

VOA常速英语2018--中美贸易战：我们来者不"惧"

As the United States and China haggle over market access, intellectual property rights and other complex trade issues, the simple question consumers in Beijing are wondering is what impact will the dispute have on the cost of goods and will they ulti

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European Union consumer affairs commissioner Meglena Kuneva recently criticized Apple Incorporated's iTunes service. She told the German weekly magazine Focus Do you think it's fine that a CD plays in all CD players but that a song purchased from iT

2006年VOA标准英语-Television Technology Enters New Era

By Craig McCulloch Vancouver 13 May 2006 In February of 2009 all television stations in the United States are required to convert to digital transmission. This move will bring an end to traditional an

2007年VOA标准英语-Family Farms Sell Directly to Restaurants, Cons

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles, CA 09 July 2007 Around the United States, small family farms are struggling to stay afloat financially. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports that some have teamed up with big companies, while others have returned to tradition

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Offer Tips on Reducing Food Costs

By Mil Arcega Washington 28 May 2008 The rising cost of food is becoming a big concern around the world. Many countries from Ghana to Mexico have started reducing tariffs and taxes on food. And the World Food Program has requested more than $700 mill

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台九月-Unhappy Meals? Fast-Food Chains Sued for

French fries are indeed a guilty pleasure. One medium serving has 350 calories and 16 grams of fat, but there may be a more sinister ingredient lurking in your fries a carcinogen, and now California's Attorney General is suing several fast-food compa

2006年VOA标准英语-20,000 Electronic Gadgets Unveiled at Cons

By Kathie Scarrah Washington, DC 10 January 2006 watch Electronics report The world's largest consumer technology trade show has just wrapped up in the United States. The annual event has pitted tradi

2006年VOA标准英语-California Rolls Out Energy Saving Measures

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 25 July 2006 watch California Energy report California is facing a power emergency in the wake of record high temperatures. Air conditioning units across the state are set on high and consumers are being urged to conse

2007年VOA标准英语-Report Says UK Retailers Not Doing Enough to Co

By Tendai Maphosa London 29 May 2007 A new survey says that most British diamond retailers are not doing enough to combat trade in diamonds smuggled from war zones. For VOA, Tendai Maphosa has more from London. People look into their sifter to find a

VOA标准英语2009年-Japan's Exports Plunge in January

The Japanese economy continues to be rocked by the global recession. Last month exports plunged and the nation's trade deficit hit a record high. Japan's government says exports dropped by nearly 46 percent in January compared with the same period l

VOA标准英语2012--Holiday Season Features Latest, Hottest Electronic Gadgets

Holiday Season Features Latest, Hottest Electronic Gadgets From tablet computers to smart cameras, the holiday season is a time when shoppers are on the lookout for the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. When it comes to electronic

VOA标准英语2014--芝加哥的阿贡国家实验室正在研发未来电池

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VOA标准英语2014--美国零售商对假日销售感到乐观

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Equifax Breach Puts Credit Bureaus' Oversight In Question

DAVID GREENE, HOST: A hundred and forty-three million. That is the number of Americans whose personal information may have been exposed in the recent data breach at Equifax. This led to a lawsuit against the company by the state of Massachusetts, an

美国国家公共电台 NPR Consumers Hunting For Health Insurance Find High Prices — And Some Great Deals

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Tomorrow is the deadline in most states for people to buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges - a law still in place despite Republican efforts to dismantle it. So as open enrollment ends, we have reporters in t

2006年VOA标准英语-Higher Prices in Senegal Hurt Consumers, Worry

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 15 November 2006 Bakers in Senegal have raised the price of bread, after many cost of living increases. Food prices could be an issue in the elections scheduled for early next year. Dakar resident selling bread from a rural ba

学个词Learn a Word 第1467课 catch-22

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VOA标准英语2009年-IOM Launches New Campaign to End Human Tra

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 October 2009 The International Organization for Migration is urging consumers not to buy products made by migrants exploited for their cheap labor. The IOM is launching a global campaign to end human trafficking. It begins

美国国家公共电台 NPR FCC Chief Makes Case For Tackling Net Neutrality Violations 'After The Fact'

DAVID GREENE, HOST: So if you like streaming shows on Netflix or Hulu, these next few months may be crucial for you. That is because the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission wants to loosen government oversight of internet service provid