2015-02-17 Old Machines Make Modern Products
In 2012, two friends in their 20s made a brave decision. They left their jobs as graphic designers for an…
2015-02-15 Foreign Companies Feel Less Welcome in China
About 500 American companies operating in China say they are making a profit. But top-level officials with the companies say…
2015-02-06 Oil Price Drop Both Good and Bad for Texas Workers
The sharp drop in world oil prices has led oil companies in the United States to dismiss thousands of workers.…
2015-02-05 Alibaba Faces Criticism From Regulators
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Recently, a Chinese regulatory agency said that most of the goods…
2015-01-30 After Elections, Greece May Renegotiate Loans
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Elections in Greece on Sunday put politician Alexis Tsipras and his…
2015-01-30 Experts Decide Ethiopia Has Best Coffee
An international group of coffee experts has rated Ethiopia’s coffee as the best in the world. Coffee is a top…
2015-01-24 Warning of Risks, Reports Predict Economic Gains in 2015
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Two recent economic reports warn that, although the world economy is…
2015-01-23 World’s Longest Rail Route Part of China’s ‘Silk Road’ Revival
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The longest railway in the world is now open. In December,…
2015-01-16 Greeks Prepare for Snap Elections in Fresh Euro Woes
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. European officials are urging Greece to continue with economic reforms as…
2015-01-09 Some Economic Surprises from 2014
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. 2014 was a year of several economic surprises. On today’s program,…
2015-01-02 Russia’s Ruble Partly Recovers as Consumers Spend on Inflation Fears
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The value of Russia’s money recently dropped by 20 percent in…
2014-12-26 India’s Ban on Online Taxi Services Raises Concerns
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The Indian government recently called for all unregistered taxi services to…
2014-12-19 ILO: Wage Growth Remains Below Pre-Crisis Level
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The International Labor Organization recently released a report suggesting that real…
2014-12-08 Some Asian Countries Gain from Low Oil Prices
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Today we tell you more about the effects of falling oil…
2014-11-29 Falling Oil Prices Affect Nations Differently
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. World oil prices have dropped by about 30 percent since June.…