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One hundred eight billion dollars, that's the amount of student loan debt that the U.S. federal government is set to pay for in the coming years. Why is that significant? Because it's a lot more money than the U.S. Education Department said it would
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Early estimates show that the United States economy began to grow again in July, August and September. The three-and-a-half percent growth was the first expansion in more than a year, and the stronge
Private Prisons Can Reduce Incarceration Costs, But Worry Some 私营监狱减少监禁成本引发担忧 The southern U.S. state of Louisiana has the world's highest incarceration rate. With about one in 90 adults in the prison system, the state is
They are only a few weeks old, but these octuplets are already the center of public outrage. Los Angeles police say they plan to investigate death threats against their mom, Nadya Suleman. The 33-year-old single, unemployed mother has been getting hu
Australia's arts community is paying tribute to well-known actor David Ngoombujarra who died on the weekend. The 44-year-old was found in a park in Fremantle on Sunday and was pronounced dead at Fremantle Hospital. He was best known for his roles in
World markets were mixed Thursday due to investor concerns over the U.S. stimulus plan and more gloomy corporate news. In Britain, the Royal Bank of Scotland, or RBS, has posted the largest annual loss in U.K. corporate history with a $34 billion sh
Obama Appeals to Public About 'Fiscal Cliff' Obama took his campaign to a toy factory near Philadelphia on Friday, asking middle-class workers and business leaders to press Republican lawmakers to pass his tax plan. And if we could just get a few Hou
U.S. lawmakers are continuing talks on a massive rescue plan for America's struggle financial services industry. U.S. President George Bush is facing opposition from members of his own party who object to the cost of the plan. 美国国会议员们继续
He turned to page two. He filled in the boxes for his wife. He marked an X in the correct boxes for his wife. Where do I sign my name, he wondered. He looked at every page. There was no blank space to sign his name. He was done. That was easy, he tho
President Barack Obama has imposed pay limits on executives of banks and other companies that receive government bailout money to avoid collapse. 美国总统奥巴马对于为了避免倒闭而接受政府救援资金的银行和其他公司的高层主
In an effort to deal comprehensively with a severe financial crisis on Wall Street, the Bush administration Friday is proposing the creation of a government agency to deal with the bad loans of U.S.-based financial institutions. The plan could cost
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
President Bush says U.S. Senators must move quickly to approve a $146 billion economic stimulus plan already passed by the House of Representatives. The U.S. economy lost jobs last month for the first time in more than four years. 布什总统星期五
Leading our news today. Rescue workers hold grave fears for two people missing after an explosion and fire in Sydney's west. They are searching the rubble of a collapsed building in Wentworthville. Two other people have been pulled alive from the deb
By Scott Stearns White House 06 January 2006 President Bush says the U.S. economy is strong, despite slower-than-expected job growth last month. George Bush addresses Chicago Economic Club, Friday, Ja
By Mil Arcega Washington 05 December 2007 Thousands of Iraqis who fled the fighting in their country are now returning home as the violence declines. The Bush administration sees this as proof that the U.S.-led troop surge is working. But a top U.S.
Two US automakers say they need billions more of government money in order to survive. 美国两家汽车制造商表示,他们需要政府再提供数十亿美元的帮助,才能生存下去。 General Motors and Chrysler say they need billions
U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing for new regulations on the American financial services sector, warning industry leaders there can be no return to the abuses of the past. The president made the case for reform in a speech in the heart of New Y
Officials in Washington are openly discussing the possibility of another federal stimulus package to boost the troubled U.S. economy. The discussion comes as leading U.S. economic indicators edge slightly higher. 美国国会和行政部门星期一开
In an effort to deal comprehensively with a severe financial crisis on Wall Street, the Bush administration Friday is proposing the creation of a government agency to deal with the bad loans of U.S.-based financial institutions. The plan could cost t