英语博客：A Commercial for Crunch Pak.

My sister-in-law called me the other day and asked me if two of my children would be interested in taking part in a commercial. I think so, I replied. I thought that it would be an exciting, new experience for them. One girl and one boy were needed.

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Use Commercial Marke

By Jeffrey Young Washington 22 February 2008 Voters in the United States are presented with a number of so-called purchase decisions in the course of the presidential election process. In this segment of How America Elects, VOA's Jeffrey Young looks

Obama, Lawmakers Hold Round Four of Debt Talks

President Barack Obama along with several Republican and Democratic congressional leaders held a fourth round of negotiations in as many days Wednesday at the White House aimed at achieving a deficit reduction and debt compromise. With media reports

Obama,Lawmakers Meet for Third Day on US Debt

Negotiations between President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers appear deadlocked, with Republican leaders sharply criticizing Mr. Obama's approach in talks about slashing U.S. budget deficits and raising the government's borrowing limit. The pr

Obama: Lawmakers Need to Do Right Thing on Debt

President Barack Obama says congressional leaders from both political parties need to do the right thing and work with him to achieve the largest possible compromise to cut deficit spending and raise the national debt limit. Mr. Obama used a news con

Obama Enters Talks on US Debt, Spending Cuts

With a little more than a month until a deadline to raise the nation's debt limit, President Barack Obama met on Monday with the top U.S. Senate Democratic and Republican leaders to try to narrow differences in long-running talks on reducing governme

学个词Learn a Word 第650期 Commercial

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Government Debt Could Stifle Economic Recovery

The head of the International Monetary Fund says economic recovery is still possible, but it is getting harder. In Washington, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thursday that troubled economies have fewer resources now than at the start of

Friday 'Important Moment' In Debt Talks

White House officials say they will assess Friday whether they can reach a deal with opposition Republicans on raising the U.S. governments legal borrowing limit. President Barack Obama negotiated with top lawmakers from both parties Thursday, with a

Bad loans at Chinese commercial banks fall in 2010

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's banking watchdog said Wednesday Chinese domestic commercial banks' balance of non-performing loans (NPL) decreased（减少） 14 percent through 2010 to stand at 429.3 billion yuan (65.17 billion U.S. dollars) at

U.S. stocks mixed on U.S. GDP, Greek debt talks

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday as U.S. economic growth in the last quarter last year missed the expectation, while the near-conclusion Greek debt talks inject optimism. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 74.17

Chinese commercial banks go "intelligent"

BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua)-- When a customer fumbled with a touch-and-go machine at a bank in downtown Beijing, a smiling receptionist jokingly asked him if he was a spy. You must be an employee from another bank trying to study our intelligent banking

Commercial Insurance for Taxies Needed

In the event of an accident, taxi drivers face possible bankruptcy since many are not protected by commercial insurance, and would be required to pay not only compensation to the accident victim, but also a penalty from the traffic administration. [P

Obama: Time Running Out On Big Debt Deal

President Barack Obama says U.S. lawmakers have a unique opportunity to stabilize the nations economy for a decade or more. But, the president said Friday time is running out for a deal to raise the governments legal debt limit and cut deficits. At h

Greece, Spain Face New Debt Pressures

Greece and Spain faced new pressure Tuesday from the European debt crisis. The European Union bluntly told the Athens government it would not receive its next $11 billion installment from last year's bailout unless its fractious political leaders sig

US Space Program Goes Commercial

This Friday, the U.S. space shuttle Endeavor is scheduled to lift off on its last voyage（航行） to the orbiting International Space Station. And on June 28, barring any last minute complications, Alantis will become the last space shuttle ever t

US Congressional Vote on Debt Issue Delayed

The White House says it remains confident that congressional leaders can come together and work out a way to raise the U.S. debt ceiling before an August 2 deadline. A top aide to President Obama spoke as Republicans controlling the House of Represen

US Debt Deal Compromise Leaves Many Unhappy

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a compromise deal to raise the country's debt limit and cutting spending, one day before the government is due to start defaulting on its debt. In a vote Monday night, 269 House members approved the deal

US Debt Drama Engulfs Both Houses of Congress

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a Republican plan to trim government spending and raise the federal borrowing limit. The vote comes days before a deadline to avert a possible default on U.S. debt obligations that Pre

Obama: Euro Debt Deal Is 'Progress'

President Barack Obama says there is no doubt that the European Unions agreement to slash Greeces debt and enlarge a bailout fund is progress. The president says strong execution of the plan is essential. After meeting Thursday with the Czech Republi