A U.S. government report released Friday shows that output in the U.S. economy fell at a faster pace in the October to December quarter than previously reported. Gross domestic product fell at more than a six percent rate. Hand-lettered sign stands

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US Economy Rebounds Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter 第二季度美国经济反弹速度快于预期 The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years - growing at an annualized rate of 4.6 perce

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Workers job hunt on company time A quarter of US workers who use computer admit using it to hunt for a new job on company time according to the survey. Among workers who believe their Internet use is monitored by their bosses, one-quarter use their w

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It's All Things Considered. I am Melissa Block. And I'm Robert Siegel. Today the State of South Carolina opened a new trade office more than 7 thousand miles away from the statehouse. It's in Shanghai. Trade with China has been a sore subject in Sout

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This is Morning Edition from NPR News. I'm Steven S. The Bush Administration has taken the first step toward curbing imports of low-priced pants, shirts and underwear from China. It's investigating a surge in exports that began January 1st. That's af

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By Parke Brewer Dortmund 27 June 2006 The game was barely underway when Brazil got on the scoreboard. In the fifth minute, veteran star forward Ronaldo received a well-timed pass that beat Ghana's offsides trap. He faked out Ghana's goalie Richard K

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By Paul Sisco Washington 24 March 2008 US airlines, facing sharply higher fuel prices this year, have announced a series of cutbacks in service and staffing, in order to reduce costs. One of the country's largest carriers, Delta Airlines, is offering

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NOEL KING, HOST: President Trump has been promising that his economic policies are going to launch our economy into overdrive. He's even predicted the country will achieve about twice the growth rate of recent years, up around 4 percent sustained ann

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今天我们要学的词是unseat。 Unseat, 有赶下台,或是取代的意思。 The veteran Congressman was unseated by a political newcomer in the election, 这名老资格的国会议员在选举中被一个政界新手取而代之了。 Googl

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Dolores: Manuel in accounting is supposed to help me with this report, but he called in sick today! I cant believe my luck. Hes supposed to be training me in and hes left me holding the bag. Anton: Let me see if I can help. Dolores: Im supposed to us

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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. 世界股市星期二涨跌互现,与此同时,美

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