澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-01-30
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2010年
The US economy is on the road to recovery, posting its fastest growth rate in six years. Fourth quarter GDP grew by 5.7 percent, much faster than expected. The Obama administration’s welcomed the news, saying recent policies have helped the country’s economic recovery. But the President says job growth is still lagging despite this.
US stocks initially 1 rallied on the news, but the Dow finished 0.5 percent lower with investors 2 worried about fiscal 3 turmoil 4 in Europe. European stocks rose on the back of that upbeat US second economic data. Banking 5 and commodities rebounded 6 after sharp losses in the previous session. London’s FTSE closed 0.8 percent higher. The Australian dollar slipped back against the majors. It’s buying 88.5 US cents and 55.3 British pence.
In other finance news, Toyota is tipped to resume US sales of its eight recalled models in three weeks’ time. The car manufacturer is facing US Congress scrutiny 7 over its biggest ever safety recall of 2.4 million vehicles. And BMW’s sales slipped 4.7 percent last year, a sign the luxury car market is still feeling the pinch of the global recession.
And that’s your ABC Business News.
- The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
- Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
- The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。
- His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
- The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
- John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
- He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。