A key national home price index released today shows a rise of nearly 3% during the second quarter although the SP/Case-Shiller index is still down 15% from last year. NPR Yuki Noguchi reports. The index is a composite of monthly prices in 20 major

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EW YORK, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. stocks extended losses for the fourth straight day on Friday after mixed reports showed U. S. retail sales gained less than expected while consumer(消费者,顾客) sentiment climbed higher. According to t

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Don had a pistol. It was a small pistol. He offered it to his brother Tony. Tony looked at the pistol. It was a beautiful pistol. It was black. It had a silver trigger. Tony put his finger on the silver trigger. He put the pistol in his pocket. He to

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Transparency International: Corruption Still a Problem in Africa African nations appear at the bottom of Transparency Internationals latest Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency gave the East African nation of Somalia its lowest rating on the li

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Where in the World Do People Feel Safest? A new study takes a look at peoples ratings of the safest and most dangerous places in the world. The American research company Gallup asked people to tell about their experiences with crime and law enforceme

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持权成本【期权】 cost of carry 指引摘要 Guidance Note 指示价格 indicative price 指定分配【期权】 assignment【options】 指定百分比 prescribed percentage 指定银行 desi

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76 贪污腐败仍是非洲国家的主要问题 Corruption Still a Major Problem in Africa Barry Wood 27 Jun 2001 21:03 UTC Transparency International, the world anti-1)corruption organization, Wedne

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Economics and weather have a lot in common. Knowing what conditions will be like weeks or months in the future is not easy. One thing that helps economists predict the future is the index of leading

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ECONOMICS REPORT - Economic Conditions: Trying to Read the FutureBy Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, January 20, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Economics and weathe

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China's A-share market has hit its highest level in some 7-years. Monday's trading in Shanghai saw the Index surge 3.4 percent, with total volume coming in at a record 2-trillion yuan. At the same time, the Shenzhen Component Index jumped nearly 2 pe

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Chandler: I think this is probably why Damone smokes in his cell alone. 我想这就是迪默自己一个在牢房里抽烟的原因。 Joey: What? 什么? Chandler: Relax your hand. Let your wrist go. 你把手放轻松!手腕自然点。 Chandl

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Press Freedom Still Out of Reach in Many CountriesBy Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, December 04, 2006 This is the VOA Special English Development Report. On December tenth, nineteen

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Chinese business sentiment fell sharply in July, suggesting that recent dramatic falls in company share prices had severely dented optimism. 7月份,中国企业信心显著降低,说明近期公司股价大幅下跌严重削弱了企业的乐观情

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Every year, the World Happiness Index surveys numerous people from various countries around the world in search of, as the name implies, which country has the happiest population. This years winner is Denmark, followed closely by Switzerland, Iceland

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The volume of Internet searches for products related to pregnancy preparation saw a dramatic increase after China announced its plan last week to allow all couples to have two children. 自中国上周颁布允许夫妻有二孩的政策之后,与备

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With a sustainable and balanced growth pattern, Beijing outstripped its closest economic competitor Shanghai to rank at the top of 295 cities nationwide, in a rating from the nation's top economic regulator. 凭借可持续和均衡的增长模式,北

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BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer confidence increased slightly in March even though inflation rose last month from February. The Bankcard Consumer Confidence Index (BCCI), jointly compiled and released by Xinhua News Agency and China Uni

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Heavy smog is a big headache for Beijing residents. To find out how air pollution could be reined in, our reporter, Wang Hui, also visited the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau. 5.6 million vehicles are running in Beijing. They are th

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本期内容: Trading in Chinas stockmarkets was suspended yesterday after the CSI 300 index dropped by 7%, triggering new circuit-breakersand sharp falls elsewhere. Britains FTSE 100 shed 2.4% and Germanys DAX 4.3%; the SP 500 was 2.3% down shortl

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中国学生往往意识不到,在用英语进行表达的同时,还伴随着体态语言。英语中有一句谚语是这样说的 :Actions speak louder than words。 这句话的underlying meaning(内在含义)是事实胜于雄辩,我们不妨

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