The evidence of the havoc the oil spill has caused shown all over the bodies of the five pelicans and a sea lion rescued so far. The magnitude yet to be assessed for the damage to the ocean's other beautiful creatures. The company responsible for thi

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Crude Oil Prices Surge Despite OPEC Production Boost 尽管石油输出国产量增加,原油价格依然疯狂上涨 World oil prices have surged to record highs, even as the Organization of Petrol

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And official figures show economic growth in the 17-nation eurozone has come to a virtual standstill. Eurozone economies grew by just 0.2 of one percent between July and September. Economists are predicting an even worse result in the final quarter.

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And the markets seem to be taking the US government shutdown in their stride. HSBC's chief economist Paul Bloxham says there is optimism that things will get back to normal soon. I think the story here is essentially(口误). The market is saying t

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Thank you Virginia. Good morning everyone. Leading the finance news this morning. The head of Australia's stock exchange, Elmer Funke Kupper has resigned aimed allegations of bribery at a betting company he used to run. He's also taken a leave of abs

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Good morning, everyone. Concerns over the global mining industry continue to grow after shares in one of the worlds biggest miners Anglo American fell by more than 10% overnight after the company announced a major restructuring plans. Now Anglo Ameri

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Chinas President Xi Jinping says an annual growth rate of 6.5% over the next five years will allow the country to meet its development goals which include things like boosting jobs and reducing poverty. Now, the 7% GDP forecast for the current year,

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Good morning, everyone. Mining firm Glencore has said it's operationally and financially robust after questions were raised about its financial future. On Monday, its shares dived 30% after a note from analysts said its share value could be eliminate

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Former Treasurer(Treasury:注意区别!) Secretary Ken Henry says a proposed overhaul of the tax system should be held off until after the next election. Hes urged the Prime Minister Malcomn(Malcolm) Turnbull to consider delaying the release of the

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 06 May 2008 Indonesia is considering leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, because of the country's declining crude oil output. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Indonesian President

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Because it's used to make everything from plastics to petroleum to paint, crude oil is known as the mother of all commodities. Oil prices are fascinating. That might not have been what you were expecting to hear but we're going to explain why. First,

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Official figures out today are expected to show inflation remains well within the Reserve Bank's comfort zone. A Bloomberg survey of economists predict that Consumer Price Index rose by 0.4 of a percent in the December quarter. (说话前要吸气的伤

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BHP has surprised the markets, almost doubling its half-year profit. Net profit for six months to December reached nine billion dollars. That's an 83 percent jump on the previous period. Now it's good news for the company's Chief Executive Andrew Mac

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And Australian Chamber of Commerce says another interest rate cut is needed to help stimulate the economy. Its latest survey of nearly 600 companies suggest business confidence haven't shown signs of improvement for nearly three years. And it paints

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And a recovery in the US housing markets seem to be gathering steam. House prices in November were up 5.5 percent on a year ago. Now that's the fastest rise since the market crash began in 2006. But it's not all good news for the US economy. Separate

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Good morning ,everyone,In breaking news this morning,Woolworths Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Grant O' Brien has announced he'll retire from the company.Mr.O'rien has been CEO since October, 2011 Woolworths announced that the global e

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There've been more angry protests in Cyprus as that country's banks remain closed. Authorities are still working on measures to restrict withdrawals to stop a feared run on deposits. They also want to control the flow of the money out of the country.

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And a a new house price survey reveals both good and bad news for buyers. Loan repayments are shrinking because of falling interest rates, but the amount needed for a deposit is rising.Financial comparison website, Ratecity, says the average Australi

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The chairman of Woodside Petroleum and the National Australia Bank Michael Chaney says that both sides of politics need to rein in their spending commitments. He is warning that Australia risks becoming like Europe's debt-laden countries. The problem

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And the Tax Institute wants to put tax reform firmly back on the political agenda. It's urging the Treasurer Wayne Swan to commit to implementing reforms in the May budget. Sort of measures that the government really does need to embrace are some of

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