VOA英语2010年-US Economic Momentum Continues

More signs that the US economy is moving in the right direction: The US Labor Department says new claims for unemployment benefits declined last week, dropping below 400,000 for the first time since July 2008. Other data also shows that businesses ex

VOA标准英语2010年-US Economy Grows Two Percent in Third

The US economy is growing. That's the good news. The bad news is that economic growth remains sluggish. The US Commerce Department says GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the broadest measure of the US economy, grew 2 percent, at an annual rate, between J

VOA慢速英语2013 Cash Mobs Help Local Businesses and the Economy

Cash Mobs Help Local Businesses and the Economy Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im Onka Dekker. Today, we play new music from British soprano Sarah Brightman that was inspired by her upcoming space trip. We also learn how some C

voa标准英语2008-Data Show More Bad News for US Economy

World markets were mixed Tuesday amid confirmation that the U.S. economy shrank in the third quarter of the year. The Bush administration says it believes fourth quarter numbers will be even worse. The U.S. Commerce Department says the U.S. economy

voa标准英语2008-Obama Promises to Move Quickly on Economy

President-elect Barack Obama says he will move swiftly to improve the U.S. economy and promote long-term growth upon taking office next month. Congressional leaders are working with the White House to craft a government package to rescue the failing

VOA标准英语2012--Libyan Economy in Post-Revolution Boom

Libyan Economy in Post-Revolution Boom On a busy road on the outskirts of town, a vegetable stand run by Ibrahim Jiuma Garguti has doubled in size since the revolution. Garguti says people have more money to spend and officials don't bother him anymo

VOA标准英语2013--World Economy Remains Fragile

World Economy Remains Fragile The World Bank says four years after the start of the financial crisis, the global economy remains fragile. Growth in high-income countries remains weak. The bank recommends that developing countries not wait for rich na

VOA标准英语2010年-US Economy Grows by 3.2 Percent

President Barack Obama, accompanied by small business employers and employees, speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, 30 Apr 2010 The U.S. economy grew in the first three months of this year, but more slowly than at the end of last year. Pre

VOA标准英语2010-As Yemeni Economy Grows, Poverty Deepens

A shop owner sits in front of his shop waiting for customers at the Bab el-Yemen old city market of the capital Sana'a, 03 Jan 2010 Officially, Yemen's economy is growing. Unofficially, the nation appears to be trapped in a disastrous downward econom

VOA标准英语2012--Despite Ups and Downs, US Economy on Track to Recovery

Despite Ups and Downs, US Economy on Track to Recovery American consumer confidence is at a 12-month high. Unemployment has fallen to pre-crisis levels and Greek debt is fading into the background - at least for now. But even as rising stock prices f

VOA标准英语2012--US Immigrants Want Obama to Address Economy, Immigration

US Immigrants Want Obama to Address Economy, Immigration It might seem like another work day in Los Angeles, with people waiting for the bus and drivers stuck in traffic. But the future seems a little brighter, said Justin DeToro, an immigrant and st

VOA标准英语2013--Economy Slow Down Predicted As Sequester Looms

Economy Slow Down Predicted As Sequester Looms Democrats and Republicans in Washington are once again approaching a showdown over how to reduce the national debt -- with Republicans calling for cuts in domestic spending programs and Democrats asking

VOA标准英语2013--India’s Jobless Hit Hard by Lagging Economy

Indias Jobless Hit Hard by Lagging Economy Evidence of Indias slowing economy can be seen from local car dealerships - where auto sales are set to decrease for the first time in 10 years - to job training workshops where unemployed young people like

VOA标准英语2013--Pakistani Voters Focus on Struggling Economy

Pakistani Voters Focus on Struggling Economy Zafar Saeed runs a vocational training center in a low-income neighborhood of the Pakistani capital. For more than a decade, his institution has trained thousands for work in an increasingly difficult econ

VOA标准英语2008年-Growing Indian Economy Sparks Housing Boom

By Mil Arcega Washington 13 May 2008 India's economy is growing at an unprecedented rate, prompting far-reaching changes that are rapidly transforming the country. Among the most visible signs of the new India is a housing boom that targets the count

VOA标准英语2010年-US Economy Has Biggest Job Growth In F

The U.S. economy created 290,000 jobs in April, the most in any month in the past four years. U.S. President Barack Obama says the Labor Department's latest employment numbers are an encouraging sign. President Obama says the U.S. economy has come a

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush: Strong Action Being Taken on US Economy

By Paula Wolfson White House 17 March 2008 President Bush says the U.S. economy is facing challenging times. But as VOA's Paula Wolfson tells us, the president says the government is taking decisive action. As a jittery U.S. stock market opened for b

VOA标准英语2012--Florida Primary Voters Focused on Economy

Florida Primary Voters Focused on Economy If you are looking for the good life in central Florida, you could do a lot worse than Winter Park near Orlando. The calendar may say January, but the sunshine draws locals outside for a glass of wine and, in

2018年CRI Web talents call for promoting digital economy along the Belt and Road

The 2018 China Internet Conference wrapped up in Beijing on Thursday. The three-day gathering touched upon topics including the sharing economy and cyberspace security. During the last day of the event, participants from countries along the Belt and

VOA标准英语2009年-US Economy Showing More Positive Signs

By Michael Bowman Washington 08 October 2009 The U.S. economy is showing modest but welcome signs of life in employment and retail sales, adding to expectations of recovery from the longest and deepest recession of the post-World War II era. The num