VOA标准英语2010年-US Economy Grows Two Percent in Third

The US economy is growing. That's the good news. The bad news is that economic growth remains sluggish. The US Commerce Department says GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the broadest measure of the US economy, grew 2 percent, at an annual rate, between J

CNN 2012-05-01

That's the United Kingdom might be going through right now. The country's economy has been downed recently. If the UK is in recession, it will be the second one in 4 years. It's not the only coutry dealing with the economic problems though. China has

CNN 2008-04-30

From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Nicole Lapin. Thanks so much for checking in with us today. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. President Bush is accusing Congress of dragging its feet over his plans for helping the sluggish econ

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Europe Moves to Bolster Economy; Stocks Soar

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IMF: World Economy Entering 'Dangerous New Phase'

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Romney Begins Post-Convention Presidential Campaign

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US Economy on Mend But Hiring Limited

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2016年CRI Lianghui Draws Attention from Overseas

Official stats show China's economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015 from the previous year. Chinese authorities say the growth, the slowest pace in a quarter of a century, was hard-won amid a sluggish global recovery. Canadian Ambassador to China, Guy Saint