CNN 2010-09-25

AZUZ: The General Assembly is getting together at U.N. headquarters in New York this week. On Thursday, the group will start its annual debate. That's when member nations discuss global issues and what they might do about them. Before that starts, th

商业报道(Business Channel)12-12:英央行降息

Scripts: First to the Bush plan. Oh, it does seem that it excludes more people than it includes? That's right. I mean that if you look at who the plan's aimed at, it is really borrowers who are, seem to be solvent not more than thirty days behind pa

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-11-06

US President Barack Obama has cautiously praised the country's latest jobs figures. The unemployment rate remained steady at 9.6 per cent in October, but the government says 151,000 positions were created. The jobless rate matched the expectations, b

NPR 2008-10-04

The House passed a reworked version of the government's financial bailout plan early this afternoon. Speaking outside the White House today, President Bush applauded the action. NPR's Yuki Noguchi has more. President Bush thanked House Speaker Nancy

2007年VOA标准英语-Asian Stocks Continue Plunge on Credit Fears

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 16 August 2007 Chinese investors chat at a private security company, 16 Aug 2007 in Shanghai, China There was no let-up Thursday in the wave of selling on Asian stock markets. As VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, inve

Microcredit Pioneer Yunus Loses Appeal in Bangladesh Supreme

In Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has upheld an order dismissing microcredit pioneer Mohammad Yunus from Grameen Bank, which he founded. Following international pressure, however, the government has been in talks with the Nobel laureate to reach a com

VOA标准英语2012--EU Leaders Angry at Credit Downgrade

EU Leaders Angry at Credit Downgrade From Larnaka to Brussels, European Union officials were on the defensive Saturday, downplaying the downgrades while vowing to push through fiscal reforms. In a widely anticipated move, the rating agency downgraded

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0507 - 教授建议取消本科毕业论文

Topic1 New urban dwellers surveyAs China further urbanizes, Cheng Shi Xin Yi Min, or literally new urbanites, are attracting more social attention. A recently released survey shows that new members joining big Chinese cities are basing their happines

CNN Marketplace 2006-02-22

President Bush continues his road trip promoting new energy initiatives to cut down on American's dependence on oil. Automobile Magazine's Jean Jennings says current hybrid vehicles are just the first

VOA常速英语2008年-Asian Markets Higher on US Interest Rate Cuts

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 19 March 2008 Markets posted steady gains in Asia following an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. Earlier this week most Asian stock exchanges plummeted on fears that the U.S. credit crisis is far from over.

VOA常速英语2007-Zoellick Confident World Bank Getting Back on Tr

By Barry Wood Washington 22 October 2007 World Bank President Robert Zoellick says that, three months into the job, he is confident that the lender organization is getting back on track following the turmoil that led to the resignation of his predece

Germany's Credit Warning Underscores Eurozone Problems

PARIS Stock markets and the euro currency dipped Tuesday after the international financial-rating agency Moody's lowered its credit outlook for Europe's strongest economy, Germany. New jitters are also surfacing over two shakier European economies, S

CCTV9英语新闻：中国扩大消费金融业

China will expand a pilot consumer credit service nationwide that offers small loans with no collateral to encourage more spending, especially from lower-income groups, amid sluggish demand. China plans to popularize consumer finance companies across

2007年VOA标准英语-Asian Stocks Extend Fall as US Credit Fears Rem

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 August 2007 The global financial turmoil continues, with another bruising trading day in Asia. Analysts say investors are worried the credit crisis in the United States will slow down the economy and hurt Asian exporters.

S&P Downgrades French Credit Rating

Standard Poor's Friday downgraded the credit ratings of nine European countries caught up in the eurozone crisis. This includes France, which has Europe's second-largest economy. SP's downgrade of France's credit rating has been expected for weeks. F

中国消费者越来越青睐贷款购车

Chinese households are rapidly warming to the idea of borrowing money to buy a car, as automakers push financing deals to boost sales and margins. 随着汽车厂商力推融资交易来提升销量和利润，中国家庭正在迅速接受贷款买车

VOA标准英语2010年-Outreach, Afghanistan Dominate First Y

President Obama promised a new era in U.S. international engagement and dispatched special envoys to tackle key foreign policy problems during the first year of his administration. But the year may best be remembered for marathon White House consulta

China cuts interest rates, allows freer fluctuation

BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- China announced Thursday its first cut in benchmark interest rates in more than three years after slower-than-expected growth in the world's second-largest economy raised concerns of a hard landing. The People's Bank of Ch

US Faces Possible Credit Rating Downgrade

U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress are engaged in an intense rush to settle on a plan to raise the countrys borrowing limit beyond the current total of more than $14 trillion. It is an effort aimed at averting a possible default on the countrys

Report: Standard & Poor's is Under Investigation

A major American newspaper says the U.S. is investigating the financial services company that downgraded the U.S. credit rating for its faulty rating of mortgage securities that played a major role in the country's 2008 recession. The New York Times