International commerce was therefore dominated by raw materials, such as wheat, wood and iron ore, or processed commodities, such as meat and steel.

因此，国际贸易以原材料（如小麦、木材和铁矿石）和加工商品（如肉类和钢铁）为主。

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Many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances, such as coal, chemicals, and grain, trucking is too cost1y and the rai1roads therefore have them by the throat.

许多发货人抱怨，对于长途运输的如煤炭、化工产品和粮食这样的大宗商品来说，使用卡车运输成本太高，因此铁路公司就会制约他们的发展。

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There has also been an observable surge of such neglected commodities as creativity and true design.

像有创造性和合适的设计这样的被忽视的商品显著地增加。

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In addition, Islamic finance differs from conventional Western methods by focusing on profit-sharing, with wealth generated through trade and investment in assets, such as property or commodities.

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Before it went into effect some economists predicted the trade agreement would increase sales of Indonesian commodities such as palm oil,copper,and rubber, but would hurt low-end manufacturers.

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Meanwhile, other areas of the market, such as commodities and emerging markets, are dropping hard.

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He's also a proponent of ETFs because they offer diversification, particularly into asset classes that investors might not be as comfortable navigating on their own, such as commodities and currencies.

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Arnott goes on to recommend buying a broadly diversified portfolio, one that includes domestic and foreign stocks and bonds, as well as alternative investments such as commodities and real estate.

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