访谈录 2008-05-04&05-06 理财有妙招

1. Interview: Were back with Todays Money and today were going to play a little game with you guys at home and with Ms. Catherine Gifford who, by the way, is downstairs in a concorns by Starbucks. Shes down there, Hi, Ms. Gifford. (Hello) You look g

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Liquidity is the ease with which an investment can be sold and turned into money. For example, when a stock is traded easily, the market for it is said to be liquid. Liquidity can also suggest the eas

ECONOMICS REPORT - Hoping for a Smoother Ride at General Mot

ECONOMICS REPORT - Hoping for a Smoother Ride at General Motors By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, May 13, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The General Motors logo La

Further US Credit Downgrade Possible

The U.S. governments credit rating could be downgraded even further, according to the rating agency that removed the United States from a list of top-tier creditworthy nations. Standard and Poors judgement Days after Standard and Poors made headlines

VOA慢速英语-Economics Report - Trying to Contain the Credit Cris

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The Federal Reserve and other major central banks pumped extra money into financial markets on Thursday. The aim was to help calm investors and persuade nervous banks to lend to each other. President

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain, Obama Address US Credit Crisis

The U.S. financial crisis continued to dominate the presidential campaign Friday, as both major party candidates for the White House spoke about what they would do to deal with the market turmoil. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from

VOA标准英语10月-Credit Rating Executives Acknowledge Failures

U.S. lawmakers have accused major credit rating agencies of serious failures in how they assessed mortgage-backed securities and other investments. Executives of major firms, and former employees testified at a congressional hearing, the latest to e

VOA标准英语10月-Former US Fed Chief: Credit 'Tsunami' Having Seri

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, has predicted further negative impacts for Americans from the U.S. and global financial crisis, which he called a credit tsunami. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, Greenspan and two other current and f

美国国家公共电台 NPR Credit Rating Agency Issues Warning On Climate Change To Cities

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: One of the biggest credit rating agencies in the country issued a stark warning to U.S. cities and states this week. Prepare for climate change, or risk being downgraded. NPR's Nathan Rott reports. NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE: It's hard

Amendment to Letter of Credit

Amendment to Letter of Credit 修改信用证 (1) Dear Sirs, Letter of Credit No.3524 issued by the Bank of New South Wales has duly arrived. On perusal, we find that transhipment and partial shipment are not allowed. As direct steamers to your port

ECONOMICS REPORT - Lower Bond Prices Can Mean a Higher Retur

ECONOMICS REPORT - Lower Bond Prices Can Mean a Higher Return, but Also Risk By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, May 20, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Governments a

VOA双语新闻 - 格林斯潘：信贷飓风会增负面影响

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, has predicted further negative impacts for Americans from the U.S. and global financial crisis, which he called a credit tsunami. Greenspan and two other current and former U.S. officials, faced t

VOA双语新闻：亚洲股市升幅大 经济增长前景暗

Financial markets in Asia have rebounded after massive central bank intervention and moves by the United States authorities to assist troubled financial firms. While Asia's economic growth prospects are expected to dim in 2009, analysts expect the fi

VOA双语新闻 - 美财经官员在国会为救市措施辩护

In testimony to Congress, the U.S. treasury chief and central bank chairman have strongly defended their management of the $700 billion financial and credit market rescue program. The officials faced tough questions from lawmakers about how governmen

经济学人:屋漏偏逢连天雨 英镑贬值又遇信誉评级下降

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S&P Downgrades US Credit Rating for First Time

The credit rating agency Standard Poor's has downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time ever from the country's elite AAA status to AA-plus, with a negative outlook. In a statement late Friday, SP said it made the move because the deficit-r

Italy Faces Credit Rating Cut

A major financial services company says that Italy faces a significant chance of having its credit rating cut soon, but that it has no plans to downgrade France's top credit standing. Fitch Ratings said Tuesday it is confident that the 17-nation Euro

S&P Cuts Italy's Credit Rating

Standard Poors has cut Italy's credit rating, citing weak economic growth and political uncertainty. The credit rating agency cut Italy's rating one notch Monday - from A+ to A. SP said the country's shaky coalition government and differences in parl

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