But shop owners say now they only see "essential customers" those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

"Banks will no longer be allowed to own,invest or sponsor hedge funds, private equity funds or proprietary trading operations for their own profit, unrelated to serving their customers,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Responding to consumer complaints, even Apple has decided to get into the recycling business, offering gift cards or discounts to customers who bring in select used electronics for recycling.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

Computer programmers already have created thousands of applications for the iPad that will allow customers to perform many other tasks previously done on regular laptops or on mobile phones.

VOA: standard.2010.04.03