The American PMI (Purchase Management Index) grew faster than expected, offering a positive note amid worries about the state of the economic recovery.

美国的采购经理人指数增长超过预期，这在经济复苏目前令人担忧的状况中给人带来了一个积极的音符。

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Hutt and Speh (2001) note that such virtual marketplaces enable companies and their suppliers to conduct business in real time as well as simplify purchase processes and cut costs.

Hutt and Speh(2001)认为这种虚拟商场使公司和供应商能够实时供货，简化了购买过程，降低了成本。

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One note of warning for online shoppers: Even if Amazon doesn't collect taxes from you at the point of purchase, you're still likely responsible for paying taxes on your items.

温馨提醒各位网络消费者：虽然亚马逊和你交易的时候没帮你纳税，但事实上你仍然有义务为自己的消费品纳税。

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In addition, the DISH Proposal would require Clearwire to terminate the note purchase agreement under which Sprint has agreed to provide interim financing to Clearwire and is conditional upon the consummation of the spectrum purchase and Clearwire being in compliance with the commercial agreement (both as described above).

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But I made a mental note to purchase some of the fragrance the next time I passed one of his stores, or at least determine whether it was in my price range.

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Analysts for Citigroup note that the purchase price, if the deal is executed as announced Thursday, amounts to a hefty 18 times 2008 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

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