VOA英语2010年-Vatican Cracks Down on Financial Loopholes

The Pope has signed into law new rules aimed at making the financial dealings of the Vatican Bank more transparent. The move comes as the bank is being investigated over money laundering claims. The Vatican is setting up a financial watchdog to monit

NPR 2008-09-30

On a day that House lawmakers handed the White House a major defeat ,shooting down the 700-billion-dollar financial rescue plan, Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd remained confident some kind of bill will pass. The Senate Banking Committee chairm

NPR 2008-07-11

The Senate is on the verge of approving a massive housing bill aimed at helping homeowners facing foreclosure. NPR's Brian Naylor has more. The bill would provide homeowners who can no longer afford to make their monthly payments a chance to qualify

ECONOMICS REPORT - Parmalat's Problems

ECONOMICS REPORT - Parmalat's Problems By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, January 23, 2004 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. In December, the Italian food company Parm

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-04-24

Greece has asked for a 60-billion-dollar international aid package to be activated. Greece had hoped that just the promise of EU support, agreed to last month, would've been enough to reassure markets and help the economy recover. But Greece's proble

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When I was young, my household consisted of my mother, my grandmother, and my uncle. I had no contact with my father. My mother took a passive role in my upbringing causing my grandmother to raise me primarily. I lost her to severe pneumonia when I w

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By Daniel Schearf Beijing 31 January 2007 U.S. and North Korean finance officials have ended a second round of talks on U.S. financial sanctions against Pyongyang with no clear resolution to the dispute. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing that North

NPR 2008-10-21

It now appears the Bush administration is having a change of heart when it comes to the idea of a second economic stimulus package aimed at boosting the economy. Both Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and President Bush said today that they are more open to

NPR 2008-10-07

Stock prices plunged again in the United States, taking a lead from overseas markets today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished below 10,000 for the first time since October of 2004. NPR's Jim Zarroli has more. The Dow dropped nearly 8% at one

NPR 2009-6-16

With thousands of people marching through the streets of Tehran today to protest the disputed presidential election, the country's top cleric has called for an inquiry into opposition claims the election was rigged. The incumbent President Mahmoud A

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By Mario Ritter Broadcast: October 24, 2003 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. People invest money in the hope their wealth will grow over time. Some have financial adv

ECONOMICS REPORT - Fannie Mae, Under Investigation, Plays a

ECONOMICS REPORT - Fannie Mae, Under Investigation, Plays a Huge Part in Home Loan Market By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, October 08, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics

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Trump's Former Aides Admitted, Convicted of Crimes President Donald Trumps former lawyer has told a court in New York that he is guilty of campaign-finance violations and other charges. Michael Cohen said he was guilty of eight crimes in all, includi

NPR 2008-10-01

President Bush again took to the airwaves today, urging those in Congress to settle their differences and move forward on a 700-billion-dollar financial rescue package. The president, speaking before the stock market opened, said despite yesterday's

VOA标准英语2010年-World Financial Markets Sharply Lower

A trader watches a screen at Madrid's Stock Exchange. European stocks have steadied despite a plunge in Asian markets. Investors worry that Greece's debt crisis could spread, 6 May 2010. A triple-dose of economic worries sent global financial markets

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JUDY WOODRUFF: And we turn to the government's probe of financial giant J.P. Morgan, and specifically two former employees charged today with covering up huge losses. The case is tied to more than $6 billion in trading losses early last year. A team

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Recently, a recruitment website issued the Investigation Report of Employability of 2016 Graduates. The report notes that starting salaries for 2016 graduates are 4765 Yuan, nearly 30% graduates to enter the Internet industry which provide the highes

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The corporate regulator says it plans to announce the results of its investigation into the financial planning arm of Macquarie group after a Senate inquiry recommended re-examine the group's activities. The inquiry's report has slammed ASIC's handli

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The Russia probe ramps up. Late today, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that special counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., marking a new phase in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Joinin

Suicide rates in Europe 'linked' to financial crisis

The financial crisis almost certainly led to an increase in suicides across Europe, health experts say. The analysis by US and UK researchers found a rise in suicides was recorded among working age people from 2007 to 2009 in nine of the 10 nations s