Cryptocurrency Traders Use Old Gold to Interest Islamic Investors

Dubai is the top center for gold trade in the Middle East. In Dubais old gold market, buyers from around the world argue over prices for jewelry. But in other parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the metal is becoming important in financial engin

2015年ESL之商务英语 11 Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Sydney: Where should we go on our honeymoon? I thought Rome would be nice. Isaac: Let me check. No, that wouldnt be a good idea. Sydney: Okay, how about Tokyo? Ive always wanted to visit Japan. Isaac: No, Im afraid not

金融世界 第二十讲(有声)

在这一讲中我们要谈谈过去五十年中对稳定世界经济作出贡献的两个重要国际组织 Iternational Monetary Fund 国际货币基金组织和 World Trade Organisation 世界贸易组

法律英语：14 Currency Limitation

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

经济学人14:货币卡路里 Calories and currencies

Finance and Economics；The Big Mac index;Calories and currencies; 财经；巨无霸指数；货币卡路里； What burgernomics says about five years of turmoil 汉堡经济学解读危机五年 Our Big Mac index is back. Normally a beefy bundle o

India’s Currency Ban Under Fire One Year Later

Its been a year since Indias government banned the use of high-value paper money. That decision is being heavily criticized by some individuals and groups. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who ordered the action in November 2016 has repeatedly defended h

Using Cats to Explain Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

By now, most people have heard of bitcoin. Bitcoin is a virtual currency that has had a huge rise in value during 2017. Bitcoin however is just one of many cryptocurrencies. A cryptocurrency is a kind of money that does not exist in the form of bills

Violence, Political Turmoil Rock Gaza

By Ross Dunn Political unrest and violence against the authority of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat continues to sweep through the Gaza Strip on Sunday. A group of armed Palestinians in the southe

每日一词【292】turmoil：动荡、混乱

今天我们要学的词是turmoil。 Turmoil, 是动荡、混乱的意思。 美国财政部长保尔森说，The global economy is strong despite recent market turmoil, 意思是虽然最近市场出现了混乱，但全球经济依旧强劲。 日本

VOA标准英语2010年-Indian Currency to Have New Symbol

A handout picture released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows the new symbol for the Indian rupee, 15 July 2010 As India's economy grows and its ambition to make a mark on the global scene rises, the country has decided that its curre

事实：盲人也可识得的货币-Accessible Currency for the Blind

Pre-Listening Vocabulary accessible: able to be used visually impaired: people who have low or no vision tactile: related to touch predominantly: mainly; most noticeably wallet: a folder for holding money and cards distinguish: to notice a difference

2018年CRI Digital currency will go through tests before issuance: PBOC Governor

China's central bank has said that its research into digital currency is still progressing, and reiterated that digital currency products need to be tested before they are put into use. The Governor of the People's Bank of China, Zhou Xiaochuan, made

U.S. House of Representatives passes Chinese currency bill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. House of Representatives（众议院） on Wednesday passed a bill to press China to let its currency rise faster, amid accusations that China suppressed the value of its currency and placed a drag on U.S. jo

2007年VOA标准英语-Russians Selling Off US Currency

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 11 July 2007 The Central Bank of Russia says the amount of U.S. dollars held by individual citizens of this country is rapidly declining. The bank says Russians are also moving increasing sums abroad. Moscow correspondent Pet

China not manipulating currency: U.S. Treasury

WASHINGTON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Treasury Department(财政部 ) said in a report released on Friday that China was not manipulating its currency. In China, since the authorities decided in June 2010 to allow the exchange rate to appreciate in

Official: Currency reform "our own affair"

BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhuanet) --China will not bow to pressure （压力,压迫） from the outside world on revaluing the renminbi and any changes in the nation's foreign exchange will be made on China's own terms, Chinese officials heading to the G2

World's Major Economies to Discuss Japan Intervention

Japan's stock market retreated again Thursday, and officials from the world's leading economies agreed to meet about the effect the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis is having on the fragile global economic recovery. Investors（投资者） sen

CCTV9英语新闻：China, UK agree currency swap

China and Britain have agreed on a currency swap deal, allowing exchanges of up to 200 billion RMB or 20 billion pounds. The agreement will involve a reciprocal 3-year currency swap line. The deal was announced in an online statement by the Bank of E

US Senate to Vote on China Currency Bill

The U.S. legislation is headed for a final vote in the Senate, which intended to push China to let the yuan appreciate further. The bill called for tariffs on imports from countries with deliberately undervalued currencies. A bipartisan majority that

2018年CRI African countries discuss using RMB as reserve currency

Finance officials from 14 nations in eastern and southern Africa have gathered in Zimbabwe, discussing the possibilities of using the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency in the region. They are also vowing to use the Chinese currency more often with t