VOA慢速英语2013 Making of a Nation: Alexander Hamilton

Making of a Nation: Alexander Hamilton Welcome to The Making of a Nation American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. Today we begin the story of Alexander Hamilton. He was one of the countrys founding fathers. He never became president.

VOA慢速英语2014 美国和俄罗斯的石油合作继续

AS IT IS 2014-07-26 US, Russian Oil Partnership Continues Despite Sanctions 美国和俄罗斯的石油合作继续 The movement of an oil drilling rig into Russian waters in the Arctic is creating problems for the American company that controls it.

NPR 2008-08-21

Russia is proposing a Security Council resolution to endorse the peace plan that France mediated between Russia and Georgia. The Security Council has been one place for debating the conflict but there is little agreement on what, if anything, it can

NPR 2009-07-11

President Obama has arrived in Ghana on his first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. Obama, whose father was Kenyan, is expected to receive a warm welcome as he visits Africa on the heels of his recent attendance at the G8 Summit in It

NPR 2009-05-21

A parked car detonated on a crowded street in Bagdad today, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 70 others. NPRs JJ Sutherland reports from the Iraqi capital. It was just after sunset when families were out in the street, having dinner

CNN 2009-04-25

This is CNN.com/live. I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. The clock is ticking for Chrysler. The automaker is racing to reach deals with unions, creditors and the Italian automaker Fiat. Chr

CNN 2011-08-09

Checking top stories now.Meat process Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey.Its been linked to dozens of salmonella illness in 26 states.And authorities believed it may also be related to one death in California. New York mayor Mich

银行英语情景口语 第81期:外汇业务 代理债券业务(1)

A: Hello, there. How can I help? 您好。我如何为您效劳？ B: Hello. I，m hoping to buy some Treasury Certificates today.Are they available? 你好。我今天想买些国债。这里有国債卖吗？ A: Certainly, Visible Treasury Certific

【美国精神】第67期

Explanation: After the Constitution was written, it still had to be ratified (or approved) by the states. This meant that the people in each state had to vote in favor of (or for) the Constitution. The Federalists were a large group of people who sup

【美国精神】第36期

Explanation: The U.S. Cabinet (or the group of people who advise the president, giving him or her ideas, advice, and information) has grown a lot over time. Under our first president, George Washington, the Cabinet had only four members: the Secretar

名人励志英语演讲 第85期:为成功做好准备(4)

I don't know about you, but I love lists. You can't beat them as an organisational tool for getting things done. So when I first read Richard's list, I thought that it looked like a great guide to action. But on closer scrutiny, I wasn't so sure. Thi

CNN 2008-01-24

I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. It's still unclear how movie star Heath Ledger died. The New York medical examiner says the initial autopsy results are inconclusive. The Australian-

CNN 2008-09-26

Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta, and here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Lawmakers say they're close to a deal on the 700-billion-dollar package to rescue the troubled financial system. A bipartisan group has b

CNN 2008-10-29

Hello I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta with a look at some of the stories happening NOW IN THE NEWS on this Tuesday. The Treasury says the country's largest banks will start receiving 125-billion dollars this week. Beginning the bi

华尔街的赚钱经 第26期:投资捷径与陷阱(4)

For that reason, it's smart to have a portion of your fixed-income investments in Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS. These bonds are backed by the U.S. government, like normal Treasury papers, but also have built-in protections that bo

向前一步:第33期 往桌前坐(1)

Chapter 2 Sit at the Table 第二章 往桌前坐 A few years ago, I hosted a meeting for Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at Facebook. 几年前，我曾在脸谱网为美国财长蒂姆盖特纳主持过一次会议。 We invited fifteen executives

财务术语-19

《财经有道 ––– 证券、期货及投资界专业道德实务指引》 Ethics in Practice – A Practical Guide for Financial Practitioners 财经事务及库务局 Financial Services and the

Business Channel 2007-01-10&13

Maybe Mattel (The world's largest toy company) is also up, because it's been a very good year. And this is the time in a year when people buy a lot of toys. It's also been quite a year in business over the last 12 months, the biggest names involved i

美国新财长:不急于评判中国汇率政策

Steven Mnuchin, the new US Treasury secretary, has retreated from Donald Trumps campaign pledges to quickly brand China a currency manipulator, signalling that there was no urgency to draw conclusions about the strength of the renminbi. 美国新任财

美国财政部长敦促国会批准IMF改革方案

美国财政部长敦促国会批准IMF改革方案 WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Wednesday urged the U.S. congress to ratify the much- delayed quota and governance reform package agreed by the Internationa