Not long ago, a VOA colleague of ours was building a cabinet, and he wanted to put wheels on it so it could be moved easily about the room. This got us thinking. We hear a lot about the struggles of America's manufacturing sector - automobiles, appli

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(三月)

By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 19 September 2007 A recent study by the nation's largest advertising firm shows that the Muslim American community has an estimated purchasing power of about $170 billion. JWT Advertising conducted the study, and it i

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(109) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(九月)

Americans who smoke are beginning to feel unwanted as federal laws prevent them from smoking in public buildings The World Health Organizations says smoking is considered a high risk factor in six of the eight leading causes of death worldwide. Medic

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(二月)

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 28 February 2008 A group of six international companies has announced plans to build an ultra-high speed, undersea, fiber-optic cable under the Pacific Ocean, between Japan and the United States. The project is meant to impr

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(107) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2008年(二月)

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A bill to place new restrictions on the credit card industry in the United States won final approval this week in Congress. The measure went to President Obama to sign into law with popular support,

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2009年(五)月

Health Report - Tobacco Companies Challenge Efforts in US, Australia This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Tobacco companies are fighting efforts in the United States and Australia to make their products less appealing. In Washington, a fede

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年VOA慢速英语(十一)月

A new report says that the same cargo companies that fly weapons into African conflict zones are often contracted by international agencies to supply humanitarian and peacekeeping operations. The report says the problem has been particularly troubli

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(43) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(五月)

MoreUSCompaniesLookGlobalasDomesticDemandDrops Since the economic recession in 2008, some U.S. companies that historically depend on the domestic market started looking elsewhere for business. In Southern California, organizations that help businesse

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(九月)

India is urging its oil companies to expand overseas to meet the soaring demands of its growing economy. India 's massive dependence on imported oil has prompted the country to look for energy assets overseas. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a pet

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(十一)月

Some companies in Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia can now do business in China's currency, in the latest move to internationalize the yuan. A new program allows some importers and exporters to settle trade in China's currency, the yuan, beginnin

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(七月)

Why Tobacco Companies Are Spending Millions To Boost A Cigarette Tax play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0002:47repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your F

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年NPR美国国家公共电台11月

Voice Actors Strike Against Video Game Companies play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0004:38repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. SCOTT S

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Foreign companies are said to be pinning high hopes on the forthcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Serafino Bartolozzi, vice chair of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, suggests the Import Expo will be an opportunity for for

发表于:2019-01-19 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 2018CRI中国国际广播电台

Credit card companies in dock 信用卡公司上了被告席 The two companies control more than 75% of the market 两家公司控制着美国75%的市场 A court in the United States has begun hearing the US Government case against the credit card c

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 双语有声阅读

By Tendai Maphosa London 31 October 2007 A report from the watchdog group Consumers International says multi-national pharmaceutical companies are targeting doctors in developing countries with dinners and lavish gifts as incentives to prescribe thei

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA常速英语(十月)

By Greg Flakus Houston, Texas 17 May 2007 High energy prices, coupled with rising demand, are putting pressure on the oil and gas industry worldwide. Many companies are finding and developing new, underwater fields. More than 67,000 representatives o

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(五月)

The top executives of the three major U.S. automobile manufacturers are vowing to streamline their companies in return for billions of dollars in federal aid to shore up the beleaguered industry. The officials appeared before Congress on Thursday fo

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(十二月)

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Vaping is often billed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes or a way to help smokers quit. But the manufacturing of flavored vape products has drawn minors to electronic smoking. Colorado Public Radio's John Daley has more on

发表于:2019-02-13 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台5月

The One Belt One Road initiative is part of the drive for Chinese enterprises to go global. But the weak international economy has made the move difficult. CPPCC members are suggesting the central authorities help companies band together as they vent

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 cctv9英语新闻2016年

Chinas bank loans hit a record 2.51 trillion yuan in January and more than three-quarters of the proceeds went to companies. The development comes as worries about mounting corporate debt become a pressing issue. Companies now have three ways to rais

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