Business Channel 2006-11-26&28

The silver dollar, or the gold dollar, whatever they have called it..., ( the dollar coin) the coin dollar. .. talk about a comeback, it's not been, unlike the torpedo, (why?)the dollar ...Because dol

英文笑话：Give Me a Dollar 给我一块钱

Son: Dad, give me a dime. Father: Son, don't you think you're getting too big to be forever begging for dimes? Son: I guess you're right, Dad. Give me a dollar, will you? 儿子：爸爸，给我一角钱。 父亲：儿子，你不认为你已经长大了，不该再老是一角一角

US Dollar's Decline

By Jeffrey Young Americans crossing borders groan in dismay as they exchange their dollars for less and less in other currencies. Holidays in Europe, for instance, that once seemed reasonably priced h

2007年VOA标准英语-US Dollar Seen as Weak, Declining Further

By Barry Wood Washington 18 July 2007 The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Tuesday heard from economists who agreed the weakening dollar is likely to decline further. VOA's Barry Wood reports. Committee member Ron Paul, a conserv

EU Worried About Rising Euro, Sinking Dollar

By Roger Wilkison European Union finance ministers are calling for the United States to shore up the sagging dollar by bringing its trade and budget deficits under control. The ministers are worried t

【老外的幽默】A Dollar Per Point

Bush Says He Will Push For Strong Dollar

By Scott Stearns President Bush says he will pursue his

美国习惯用语:552 top dollar

我们不久前学的一些习惯用语分别包括美国钱币中价值最低的两种硬币：penny和dime。 今天要学的习惯用语却都包括美国钱币中最基本的单位：dollar这个单词，dollar是一美元。今天要学的第一个

yuan strengthens to record high of 6.5651 per U.S. dollar

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese currency Renminbi (人民币)( RMB), or the yuan, on Monday strengthened to an all-time high of 6.5651 per U.S. dollar, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System. Monday's central parity rate of t

Gold slips on profit taking,strong dollar

CHICAGO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures（黄金期货） on the COMEX （纽约商品交易所） Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended moderately lower on Wednesday, as sharp range up move in gold on Tuesday prompted investors to ta

Euro Losing Strength Against the Dollar

The euro has lost 5.1 percent versus the dollar over the past month. And a spate of poor eurozone economic data Friday further eroded its value, signaling a grim economic outlook for the European economy in 2012. At 13 years old, the euro is barely a

Euro falls against dollar on New York market

NEW YORK, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The euro（欧元） fell against the U.S. dollar Tuesday on concerns over the health of the global recovery（恢复）. The deep cuts in public spending and slowing economies in Europe have drawn investors' concerns. O

Australian dollar hits 28-year high

CANBERRA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Australian dollar hit a 28 year high as it edged closer to parity with the U.S. dollar, rising to a new post-float record of 99.70 U.S. cents on Thursday morning. At 11:15am (AEDT) on Thursday, the local unit was tra

VOA标准英语2008年-US Dollar Decline Impacts Immigrant Remittances

By Nathan King New York 03 January 2008 The value of the U.S. dollar has dropped about 20 percent against a basket of major currencies in the last five years. This decline has been especially tough for immigrants who work in the United States and sen

VOA常速英语2008年-US Dollar Drops to 12-Year Low Against Japanese

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 13 March 2008 The U.S. dollar dropped to a 12-year low against the Japanese yen, and also sank to new lows against the euro and other global currencies. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, stock markets in Asia also sold

A million dollar lesson 千金一课

A million dollar lesson 千金一课 cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart this kind of training to corporate executives and staff. It cost m

U.S.stocks rise on stronger dollar, mixed data

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen while investors weighed two mixed reports in manufacturing（制造业,工业）. The U.S. dollar surged against the yen after the B

Dollar surges amid Egypt unrest

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar was boosted against most major currencies in late New York trading on Friday as tensions in Egypt(埃及) raised concerns about stability in the Middle East and Africa. The situation in the Middle East an

Gold continues to drop as dollar gains

CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange slipped for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday, as the dollar's rally muted demand for precious metals as an alternative investment. The most a

Gold ends lower for fourth day as dollar strengthens

CHICAGO, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures(期货) on the COMEX（纽约商品交易所） Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange further declined on Friday, marking the fourth straight drop this week, as the dollar rallied on improved economic o