VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Signs Economic Stimulus Bill

By Paula Wolfson White House 13 February 2008 President Bush has signed legislation designed to give the U.S. economy a boost. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports the stimulus package includes tax rebates and incentives for business i

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Iran Must Face Economic Isolation for

By Paula Wolfson White House 13 November 2006 President Bush shakes hands with Israeli PM Ehud Olmert in Oval Office of the White House, Nov. 13, 2006 President Bush says the world must speak with one voice about Iran's nuclear ambitions and that Te

2006年VOA标准英语-World Cup Economic Bounce Disappoints Germany

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 10 July 2006 watch Germany Cup Impact France faced off against Italy in the World Cup championship match in Berlin and was defeated. Now it turns out that is not the only disappointment. The Germans expected an economi

2007年VOA标准英语-World Economic Forum Examines Ways for Africa t

By Terry Fitzpatrick Cape Town 13 June 2007 Many African countries lack the resources to effectively fight global terrorism, according to security experts who gathered in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa. Terry Fitzpatrick is there an

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets Economic Advisers, Speaks Out on Sto

By Paula Wolfson White House 08 August 2007 President Bush says the U.S. economy is strong, despite recent turbulence in the stock market and a decline in home sales. VOA's Paula Wolfson has details from the White House. President George Bush The pre

VOA常速英语2008年-American Economic Woes Affect European Tourism

By Lisa Bryant Paris 02 April 2008 The dollar's sharp drop on currency markets, along with economic doldrums in the United States are taking their toll on American tourists and expatriates overseas. Even Paris has seen a 10 percent decline in its num

VOA常速英语2008年-OECD Downgrades US Economic Outlook

By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 March 2008 The Paris-based Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) published a grim assessment Thursday of the United States economy, saying it was close to recession. However, the OECDsuggested European e

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Administration Defends Economic Policy

By Paula Wolfson White House 16 March 2008 The Bush administration is defending its handling of the U.S. economy at a time of growing public unease. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports during a series of interviews on American television Treasury Secretary H

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Acknowledges Economic Woes, Expresses Opti

By Scott Stearns White House 14 March 2008 President Bush says he is confident that a series of tax rebates and business incentives will help ease the pain of a slowing U.S. economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. With the

VOA常速英语2008年-Economic Impact of Election Violence on Display

By Cathy Majtenyi Kisumu, Kenya 04 March 2008 In Kenya, post-election violence has killed more than 1,000 people and displaced 600,000 others. The mayhem has had a major impact on the country's economy which has been one of Africa's strongest. Busine

VOA常速英语2008年-IMF Gives Afghanistan Mixed Economic Review

By Barry Wood Washington 20 February 2008 The International Monetary Fund Wednesday gave Afghanistan a mixed economic report card, saying the country's overall reforms are on track but corruption and a dramatic rise in opium production pose significa

VOA常速英语2008年-Economic Policy Makers Discuss Measures to Rest

By Barry Wood Washington 12 April 2008 The governing body of the International Monetary Fund is meeting Saturday in Washington to discuss a weakening global economy, inflation and proposals to stabilize financial markets still reeling from bank losse

VOA常速英语2008年-Economic Policy Makers See Food Crisis as Major

By Barry Wood Washington 13 April 2008 Economic policy makers from all corners of the word ended their meeting in in Washington with a call for assistance to countries most affected by a recent sharp rise in food prices. VOA's Barry Wood reports. Wor

VOA标准英语2008年-US Economic Growth Expands at Slow Pace

The U.S. economy continues to expand at a slow pace, according to the latest growth figures provided by the federal government. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate o

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Say Economic Downturn Could Spread to D

A new report warns the gloomy economic outlook for rich nations could spread and halt the recent boom in developing countries, if commodity prices plunge. The annual Trade and Development Report by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development or UNC

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwean Economic Crisis Testing Education Syst

Education used to be a top priority for Zimbabwe's government. But as Tendai Maphosa reports from Harare, the country's economic and political crisis is taking a heavy toll on the education system. Under normal circumstances, junior school children

VOA标准英语10月-McCain Offers New Economic Plan

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has unveiled a new economic plan. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington. Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a rally at Montgomery County

VOA标准英语2008年-Former US Fed Chief Somber on Economic Prospect

Amid continued upheaval among America's biggest financial firms, a former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve says even more institutions could face insolvency, and that the United States appears unlikely to avoid an economic recession. From Washington

VOA标准英语2009-Russia Seeks New Global Economic Structures

President Dmitri Medvedev is again proposing major international economic reforms even as he acknowledges that over-reliance on extractive industries, corruption, and inflation are hampering modernization of the Russian economy. Russian President Dm

VOA标准英语2009年-APEC Leaders to Focus on Creating Economic

By Daniel Schearf Singapore 08 November 2009 The venue of the APEC summit, in Singapore, 08 Nov 2009 The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has started annual meetings of leaders in Singapore. The APEC forum will bring together leaders from 21