VOA标准英语2011--Farm Ministers Call for Commodity Market

Farm Ministers Call for Commodity Market Regulation Wild swings Woody Barth has been farming and raising cattle in North Dakota for about 30 years. He says he always looked to the commodity markets for stability. But that's changed in recent years. W

英语博客：Housing Market Up.

Sales of low-priced(1) homes here continue to feed(2) a housing market that has buyers eager(3), sellers satisfied and some real estate agents scrambling(4) to keep up the pace.Put an entry-level home on the market and - wham! Its gone in no time, sa

CRI实用英语课堂 Unit 32 At the Flea Market 跳蚤市场猎奇

Part 1 The History of Flea Market 跳蚤市场的起源 flea market, 字面翻译过来就是跳蚤市场，可是为什么经营旧货的街头 市场被称为跳蚤场呢？这个名字是怎么来的呢？ 有关flea market的来源，有两种：一种是 flea market 最初来源于纽约的Fly Market，Fly Market是纽

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

THIS IS AMERICA - Yard Sales and Flea Markets

THIS IS AMERICA - Yard Sales and Flea Markets By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, August 23, 2004 (THEME) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: An

VOA标准英语2008年-US Offers to Cut Farm Subsidies

The United States says it is ready to cut its trade-distorting farm subsides to $15 billion a year in a bid to reach a global trade deal that could help boost the world economy. The offer was made on the second day of a ministerial meeting aimed at

VOA标准英语2012--Sales of Luxury Cars 'Booming'

Sales of Luxury Cars 'Booming' Despite the financial uncertainty in Europe or the slowdown in China, the market for luxury cars has never been better. Last year, British automaker Rolls Royce sold more than 3,500 ultra-luxury models like a $450,000 P

VOA标准英语2009年-Jump in US Home Sales Reported

America's battered housing industry is showing signs of life, according to new U.S. government statistics. Home sales rising, but prices still slumping U.S. home sales recorded the largest monthly increase in more than eight years, rising 11 percent

英闻天下——31 Property Market Booms at the End of 2012

In contrast to sluggish home sales in many large cities at the beginning of 2012, the final weeks of 2012 seems to be a feast for the property market. In Shanghai and Shenzhen, developers claim that their properties are sold out as soon as the bookin

2015年CRI SUVs Sales Boom in China Auto Market

The Guanghzhou Auto Show, one of China's biggest auto shows, is getting underway. Domestic and foreign players in the auto market are taking part in the event, putting the spotlight on SUVs. Yale Zhang, Automotive Foresight's Managing Director, says

小米5正式发布，期待赢回销售势头

Xiaomi Inc launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 5, on Wednesday at a press conference in Beijing, with founder Lei Jun saying the company plans to focus this year on making exciting products and winning consumers hearts and wallets. 周三在

France's Renault reports record sales in 2010

PARIS, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Renault, France's second biggest carmaker, on Monday announced high sales of its brands last year thanks to resilient demands mainly in booming（兴旺的,繁荣的） Asian markets. In a statement released on its website,

VOA标准英语2010年-Decline in Toyota Sales Gives Rivals B

U.S. sales of Toyota vehicles declined nearly 9 percent in February, the first full month since the Japanese automaker suspended sales and recalled 8.5 million cars for accelerator problems. Although the concerns about the safety of Toyota's vehicles

China's July auto sales rise 8.2 pct

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's auto sales rose 8.16 percent year on year to 1.38 million vehicles in July, slowing from 9.9 percent in June, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said Thursday. Auto output hit 1.44 million uni

Seafood Sales Sink in S. Korea

Fear about radiation(放射辐射 ) from the nuclear power plant disaster in Japan is causing sales of seafood to dive in South Korea. At the Garak fish market, the sales pitches about fresh and cheap seafood that would usually entice customers are f

Computer sales dips for first time since 2009

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Computer sales declined in the first three months of this year for the first time since 2009 worldwide. PC sales fell 1.1 percent in the first quarter to 84.3 million worldwide, according to tech research firm Gartner

中国明年将销售16万3D打印机

SHANGHAI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Shipment of 3D printers in the Chinese market is expected to reach 160,000 units in 2016, outperforming the U.S. market, market research firm IDC said on Tuesday. Mo Minyi, an analyst with IDC China, said despite sales'

US New Home Sales Fell in March

Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell last month, but still are edging higher than in the last months of 2011. The government's Commerce Department said Tuesday that buyers in March bought new houses at an annual pace of 328,000, off more than 7 percen

Dazzling Promotions in Furniture Market

Golden September and Silver October is a traditional phrase in China, indicating the peak time for many businesses. But this year's season is turning out to be a sluggish one for many sectors, such as real estate, which in turn is having an impact on

U.S. new home sales down 33% in May

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Xinhua) -- New home sales in the United States plunged(投入) 33 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 300,000 units, the Commerce Department（美国商务部） reported Wednesday. The new home sales, the lo