1. President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans are again pushing opposing positions in the debate over deficit reduction. Obama says a combination of spending cuts and tax increases is needed while Senator Orrin Hatch is pushing for a balanc

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(114) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2011(七月)

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Barack Obama defeated John McCain Tuesday in the longest and most costly presidential campaign in American history. The Center for Responsive Politics estimates that the two candidates spent more tha

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(十一)月

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. World economic growth remained strong in two thousand seven. The International Monetary Fund estimated growth at five and two-tenths percent. But predictions for two thousand eight call for slower gr

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(一)月

WASHINGTON, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday called for countries to prepare fiscal policies and work together to counter worsening global fiscal positions. Fiscal positions have worsened significantly since the

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(40) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

BERLIN, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Argentina beat 10-man hosts Germany 3-1 in an international soccer friendly at Frankfurt Arena on Wednesday. Lionel Messi, Angelo Di Maria and Sami Khedira's own goal helped La Albiceleste to take the win. Goalie Ron Rober

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(122) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

LISBON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese(葡萄牙) President Anibal Cavaco Silva on Monday signed into law a bill containing a package of austerity measures to reduce the public deficit. The law, which was first presented by the government and later a

发表于:2019-01-25 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

A day after announcing they'll be switching to a healthier blend of oil, Wendy's says there'll be no more biggie sizes, well, at least in name only. 'We are, er, introducing a 3-tier combo program, er

发表于:2019-01-26 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 商业报道2006年

Lexington 来克星敦 An underperforming president 奥巴马总统的表现不如人意 How Barack Obama allowed the Republicans to rout him over the debt ceiling. 在债务上限问题上,贝拉克?奥巴马是如何让共和党人彻底打败自己

发表于:2019-01-26 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 经济学人综合

Barack Obama and the Republicans 奥巴马与共和党 A beatable president 能被击败的总统 But only if a Republican candidate starts laying out a sensible plan for the American economy 条件是共和党候选人开始为美国经济开出良方

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A special report on pensions养老保险特别报道Too much, too young太多,太年轻 Watch your wallets: the baby-boomers are beginning to retire 看住钱包:生育高峰期的一代人正在退休 WHEN MOST LABOUR was agricultural, people ge

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Britain's economy 英国经济 Spurious George 虚伪的乔治 The chancellor is poised to put forward a long-term plan for Britainabout the wrong thing 英国财政大臣信誓旦旦的准备在错误的事上为英国提出一个长期计划。 THE

发表于:2019-01-27 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 经济学人财经系列

ECONOMICS REPORT - Saving for Retirement, Part 2By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, March 24, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many workers depend on plans offered by

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年慢速英语(三)月

The White House and congressional Democrats continue to press for a federal-tax-cut extension that would benefit nearly all wage and salary earners, but especially the middle class. Paying for the extension remains a sticking point on Capitol Hill, w

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(111) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

PARIS, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- European Commission (EC) President, Jose Manuel Barroso on Sunday said sanction measures would be considered if France failed to meet its financial commitment He urged the government to take more audacious reforms to respe

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President Barack Obama says congressional leaders from both political parties need to do the right thing and work with him to achieve the largest possible compromise to cut deficit spending and raise the national debt limit. Mr. Obama used a news con

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Guangzhou Evergrande has advanced to semifinals of the AFC Champions League by 4-2 on aggregate after drawing with Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 in the second leg of their quarterfinals. Midfielder Zou Zheng offered these thoughts on the win. 广州恒大顺利晋

发表于:2019-02-01 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

One day after President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress to intensify efforts to avert a debt crisis, the Senate appears to be doing just that. A recess has been canceled, and the president has been invited to Capitol Hill for direct talks with l

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

MADRID, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government on Friday unveiled its new savings plan, expecting to cut a total of 102 billion euros (125 billion U.S. dollars) of spending by 2014, in an effort to balance the strained public finances. The biennia

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Spanish Businesses Fret Over VAT Hike SEVILLE Spains standard value-added tax will jump from 18-21 percent on September 1, and the reduced rate will rise two percent, the sharpest increase in the countrys history. The hike is expected to plunge Spain

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(82) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

LISBON, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Some 1,000 Portuguese took to the streets in capital Lisbon on Saturday in protest against the government's tough austerity measures that were widely blamed for deepening economic recession in the heavily debted country.

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻