RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: New, astronomically expensive drugs are expected on the market in the next few years. And they could drive up the cost of medicine and health insurance for everyone. NPR's Richard Harris reports. RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE: These new

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Republicans say their tax legislation will be great for the middle class. A great big beautiful Christmas present for the American people - that's what President Trump is saying. So why, then, is it so unpopular? Polls are showing

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Alibaba has invested 177 million U.S. dollars into Paytm. [Photo: techweb.com] Alibaba has announced its buying a major stake in Indian e-commerce firm Paytm. Alibaba is investing 177-million into Paytm, giving it a 36-percent stake in the firm. The

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Jake and Larry are brothers. They used to be friends. They used to talk to each other. But now they aren't friends. Now they don't talk to each other. They have a problem. The problem is money. Jake had borrowed $500 from Larry. Larry had lent $500 t

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It's taken a lot of patience and perseverance for David Nail to make it in Nashville's competitive Country music industry. The title track from David Nail's debut album, I'm About To Come Alive, is a cover of one of his favorite rock groups, Train. H

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Anger was the common reaction of Americans this week to bonuses paid at rescued financial companies. Lawmakers held hearings and President Barack Obama denounced the extra pay at American Internationa

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Activists Aim Again To Pay Women and Men Equally Activists gathered in New York City this week to call attention to a problem that has existed for a long time: the pay difference between American men and women. The United States Congress took steps t

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Republicans Soften No-Tax Pledge to Trim US Deficit In the U.S. Congress, Republican leaders say they would be willing to break a no-tax pledge as part of a comprehensive deal to reduce Americas massive federal deficit. Signs of possible compromise c

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Nurses, Unions Propose Wall Street Tax National Nurses United, a 165,000 member union, is leading organized labor in the United States in a challenge to Wall Street, its practices, and what the nurses call Wall Street's sway over politicians. The nur

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Most restaurants in the United States offer their customers a glass of tap water at no charge with their meal, but this week many restaurants are asking diners to pay a dollar, or more , for a glass of water. Placards on their tables explain that thi

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Report: Tax Havens Cost Africa $38 Billion a Year Melanie Ward is spokesperson for the 'Enough For Everyone If' campaign. I think a lot of people here in the U.K. and around the world are fed up with tax dodging, said Ward. They are fed up with a sys

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Lesson 100 Pay for 1.You will pay for what you have done . 2.I've already paid for it . 3.I pay for my house by the month . 4.Will you lend me 100 yuan ? 5.Paying taxes is a citizen's duty . 6.Let me pay for the dinner . 7.How much did you pay for th

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Republicans in Congress are on the verge of fulfilling a long-held dream. The House and Senate have passed bills that would eliminate or reduce the tax that people pay when they inherit large estates - larger than $5.5 million. I

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Tax season is here. The filing deadline is next Monday. This year, tax day is the 18th, not the 15th. And when tax season heats up, so does scam season. NPR recently received a recording - a real-life phone call between a woman in

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Millions of taxpayers are rushing to complete their federal and state filings before the tax deadline tomorrow. And among them are several million people in this country illegally. But as NPR's Richard Gonzales reports, tax prepar

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Tax cuts for individuals as well as businesses are still very much a live issue in Washington. President Trump wants both, but economists are worried his plan could push up annual deficits and the country's overall debt. As NPR's

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By Scott Stearns White House 25 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush says tax rebates for more than 130 million American households should help stimulate an economy hurt by falling home prices and higher food and energy costs. VOA White House Corres

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Well, the future of Brexit is uncertain this morning. So is the future for Prime Minister Theresa May. Really, so is the future of Britain. The prime minister is facing a vote of no confidence today. This comes after her governmen

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Several kinds of people are directly affected by the partial government shutdown. There are federal workers who are furloughed, not being paid. There are federal workers who must work and are also not being paid. They may get bac

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Topic1-China to Introduce Real-name Registration for Migrant Workers According to a document issued by the State Council, China's cabinet, the country is set to introduce a real-name registration system for migrant workers to better protect their rig

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