中国表示会成为亚太地区好的贸易伙伴

China says it will be a Good Trading Partner in Asia-Pacific 中国表示会成为亚太地区好的贸易伙伴 China's Vice Prime Minister Wu Yi told Asia-Pacific business leaders meeting in Hong Ko

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Thai Consumers Feel Impact of Global Oil Prices 全球油价冲击泰国消费者 Thailand's energy users are beginning to feel the full impact of rising global oil prices, and economists warn the eff

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Nigeria Debates Payment on Foreign Debt 尼日利亚争论其外债偿还问题 Nigeria's Senate has approved legislation saying that Nigeria will pay its foreign debt obligations this year, but the H

印度尼西国内生产总值增长喜人

Indonesia Posts Good GDP Growth 印度尼西国内生产总值增长喜人 Indonesia says that its economy grew by 5.1 percent last year, slightly above expectations. Analysts say that while the under

经济学人:一周商业要闻14

The world this week-Business 本周经济新闻 Amazon showed off its first smartphone, which will go on sale next month. 亚马逊展示了将在下月发售的第一款智能手机。 Priced at the high end of the market, the device runs on a versi

经济学人:本周经济要闻19

The world this week-Business 本周经济要闻 General Electric won its battle to buy Alstom's energy businesses, 通用电气赢得了争购阿尔斯通能源业务的战斗， but only after it substantially altered its bid and gave a commitment t

法国飞往喀麦隆的航班重新开通

Flights Resume between France and Cameroon 法国飞往喀麦隆的航班重新开通 The French airline Air France has resumed flights to Cameroon , ending a dispute over France's decision last week

格林斯潘表示高额油价对世界经济是个负担

Greenspan: High Oil Prices a Burden on World Economy 格林斯潘表示高额油价对世界经济是个负担 The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman says higher oil prices will slow world markets. But the

高油价导致穷人生活更困难

High Gas Prices Hit Rural Poor Hardest 高油价导致穷人生活更困难 Gasoline prices across the globe have dropped over the course of the last two months -- from what were record highs in the w

调查表示英国是开始新贸易的最佳地方

Survey: Britain Seen as Best Place to Start New Businesses 调查表示英国是开始新贸易的最佳地方 The survey measures more than 50 variables, from a country's legal environment to the sta

高科技融入麦当劳

McDonalds Puts High-Tech on its Menu 高科技融入麦当劳 McDonald's recently celebrated its 50th birthday, and the fast food giant is planning to make its second half-century as revolutionary as

南亚峰会经济挑战成为重要议题

Economic Challenges High on Agenda for South Asian Summit 南亚峰会经济挑战成为重要议题 Natural disasters have set the pattern for the past year for the majority of the people of South As

尼日尔数千人要求废除商品增值税

Thousands in Niger Demand Abolition of Tax 尼日尔数千人要求废除商品增值税 In Niger , consumer and anti-poverty groups demonstrated again Saturday to demand the abolition of a value-adde

“透明国际”指出建筑业容易出现贪污现象

Transparency International Says Construction Most Vulnerable To Corruption “透明国际”指出建筑业容易出现贪污现象 A new report says construction , more than any other segment of a n

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US Commerce Chief Calls for Tougher Fight Against Piracy 美国商业部长呼吁严厉打击盗版 U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans has ended a three-day visit to China after calling on leaders in B

沃尔玛从一个单一店铺成长为世界零售业“老大”（一）

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沃尔玛对美国零售业的改革受到争议（二）

Wal-Mart's Controversial Growth Revolutionizes American Retail (Part 2) 沃尔玛对美国零售业的改革受到争议（二） Since Sam Walton founded the first Wal-Mart store more than 40 years a

经济学人:一周商业要闻12

Business this week. 一周商业要闻 America's big banks reported earnings for the third quarter. 美国各家大型银行报告了第三季度的收入情况。 Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo posted solid profits, though the mortgage l