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World Consumer Rights Day is an annual day for consumers to get together and know they have rights, even in todays world of multinational corporations. It started in 1983 and has grown ever since. It also aims to promote consumers rights and demand t
1. A guilty verdict for Neil Entwistle on two counts of first-degree murder. The British man was convicted of shooting to death his wife and infant daughter. Jurors rejected his claim that the woman had killed their baby and then committed suicide.
Food safety seems to be a big issue nowadays. I cant remember it being such a big problem years ago. With todays technology, it shouldnt be a problem. But it is. In fact, there are many problems. In my country, GM food is a big issue. People do not w
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
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
Televisions Stole the Spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. Televisions were among the most talked about items at the 2013 International Consumer Electroni
Technology Report - Televisions Stole the Spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas 科技报道 - 电视成为拉斯维加斯消费电子展上的焦点 From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. 这里是
By Mil Arcega Washington 25 March 2008 U.S. economic troubles are being blamed for rising energy prices, but it is not just the price of oil that is going up. The average grocery bill is also rising. Twelve eggs now costs about 30 percent more than t
Congress has passed sweeping legislation aimed at making the U.S. food supply safer. The bill gives the government broad new powers to inspect processing plants, order recalls and impose stricter standards for imported foods. And, rather than having
HEALTH REPORT – Safety Questions About Drugs By Jill Moss Broadcast: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Several pain medicines in the United Stat
ECONOMICS REPORT - Inflation and the U.S. Consumer Price Index By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, May 21, 2004 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Concern about inflatio
The U.S. Commerce Department says consumer spending rose more than expected in January, up half a percent. Analysts say it's another indication that the U.S. economy is on track to climb out of the worst recession since the 1930s. But while consumer
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
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, has approved a draft of regulations on school bus safety management, according to a statement issued Thursday. The statement, released after a State Council meeting presided over by Pr
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Education on Tuesday reiterated it will fully implement the school bus safety regulation after some local schools were not aware of the new rules. A number of illegal kindergartens are still using disq
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
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
China's consumer prices rose slightly on an annual basis in April, in line with market expectations. The consumer price index edged up 2.3 percent in April from a year ago, unchanged from March. Month-on-month, prices fell 0.2 percent, the data from
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
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