NPR 2010-01-15

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Helicopters are flying in aid to Haiti where millions of people lost their homes in Tuesday's earthquake. The White House says the airport in the capital Port-au-Prince has been secured. But because the

BEP 92 INT – Sales: Features, Advantages, Benefits

For todays Business English Podcast lesson, were going to focus on the classic sales approach to selling products and services. This approach is based on explaining the features, attributes and benefits of your products using the FAB technique. The F

voa标准英语2008-Businesses Around World Try to Boost Sales

Retailers around the world are slashing prices in the hopes of convincing wary consumers to spend money again, as one survey finds critical holiday sales in the United States fell by as much as four percent this year. But encouraging spending could

2018年CRI China's retail sales score double-digit growth for 14 years in a row

The latest figures from the Ministry of Commerce have shown that China's retail sale of consumer goods has now experienced double-digit growth for 14 consecutive years. China's retail sale of consumer goods in 2017 reached 36.6 trillion yuan, or 5.8

香港推广旅游业

Every year, thousands of mainland tourists flood into Hong Kong during the Qingming Festival holiday, but this year, the number of tourist groups has dropped by 20 percent compared with last year. And the number of tourist arrivals last month also sa

NPR 2010-03-13

President Obama is putting off next week's trip to Indonesia, his first overseas trip of the year to stay close to the latest action on healthcare. Democratic leaders in the House are looking to pass an overhaul bill this month, but President Obama i

2007年VOA标准英语-Wal-Mart Reports Worst Sales Figures in Nearly

By Mil Arcega Washington 14 May 2007 April sales figures show a disappointing month for Wal-Mart. The world's largest retailer reported a big drop in sales last month -- its worst decline in nearly 30 years. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, Wal-Mart is n

VOA标准英语2009-Improved Signs on US Job Losses, Retail Sale

U.S. markets posted early gains after modestly encouraging signs concerning employment and retail sales. People line up at the Anaheim Orange County Job Fair and Expo in Anaheim, CA, 03 Jun 2009 The U.S. Labor Department says 24,000 fewer Americans

VOA标准英语2011--Discounts Boost US Holiday Sales

Discounts Boost US Holiday Sales American consumers may be feeling a little more upbeat about the economy. The nation's Consumer Confidence Index rose almost 10 points in December to 64.5, the highest level since April. The renewed optimism appears t

VOA标准英语2009年-US Retail Sales Down, Jobless Claims Up

One day after the U.S. central bank signaled a possible end to America's longest recession since World War II, new data suggest continued weakness in several economic sectors. Shoppers move through the check-out line after a shopping trip to Wal-Mar

2017年CRI Alibaba introduces "new retail" to boost sales amid shopping spree

For this year's 'double 11' shopping spree, Chinese Internet giants are turning to new technologies to help boost sales both online and offline. Meanwhile regulators are said to be keeping a close eye on e-commerce fraud as country's biggest online s

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says Tax Rebates Can Help Revive US Econom

By Scott Stearns White House 25 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush says tax rebates for more than 130 million American households should help stimulate an economy hurt by falling home prices and higher food and energy costs. VOA White House Corres

China's drug retail sales hit 188 bln yuan

China's drug retail sales hit 188 bln yuan BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's drug retail sales reached 188.5 billion yuan (about 29.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2011, according to figures released by the China Medical Pharmaceutical Material Associ

US Retail Sales Rise Slightly

U.S. retail sales grew more slowly in October, giving a moderate boost to the consumer spending segment that drives most U.S. economic activity. Tuesday's report from the Commerce Department says the gain was one-half of a percent in October, which i

VOA标准英语10月-World Stocks Down Again; US Retail Sales Drop

Stock prices were down again Wednesday, on Wall Street and in Europe and Asia. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, investors seem to doubt that plans to help troubled financial institutions will be enough to fight off a deep recession. Pede

Work Underway for a Potential E-commerce Tax

The Chinese Commerce Ministry's spokesperson Yao Jian has confirmed that research is underway for a potential e-commerce tax. Tax should be managed by the financial and taxation authorities. Our financial and taxation authorities will regulate the ta

美汽车公司销量涨跌互现

CHICAGO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Three major U.S.-based automakers on Wednesday reported mixed sales in March, with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) posting a 2 percent gain in sales, General Motors(GM) and Ford registering falling sales. FCA announced We

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As anyone who reads these pages knows, Chinas growth has slowed and its economy is, little by little, rebalancing away from investment and towards consumption. 看过相关报道的人都知道，中国经济增长放缓，并且正在缓慢地进行再

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Hong Kong's retail sector has shown signs of recovery for the second month, as the decline eased to 7.5 per cent in April from 9.8 percent a month earlier. But this is the 14th month in a row that retail sales have declined, the longest contraction p