2011-07-08 Oil Spill in US Puts Attention on Pipelines, Waterways
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Last Friday night, an oil pipeline broke under the Yellowstone River in…
2011-07-01 Greek Spending Cuts Clear Way for Loans
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Greece has approved a plan to raise taxes, cut spending and sell…
2011-06-24 A Big Ruling for Wal-Mart in Sex-Discrimination Case
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. In the American legal system, people generally bring civil claims as individuals.…
2011-06-17 Apple’s Lion Is Latest to Join Download-Only Trend
This is the VOA Special English Economic Report. Apple’s new version of its desktop operating system for Mac computers is…
2011-06-10 E. Coli Outbreak A Top Economic Worry For Europe
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. European agriculture ministers met in Luxembourg this week to discuss the spread…
2011-06-03 Hope of Profit, Social Change Meet in New College Programs
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Small business entrepreneurs play an important part in American job growth. Small…
2011-05-27 Investing in the Arab Spring
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The “Arab Spring” in the Middle East and North Africa has raised…
2011-05-20 Who Should Be the Next Chief of the IMF?
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The International Monetary Fund will need to find a new leader. Dominique…
2011-05-13 ‘You Are Your Brand:’ Using Social Media to Find a Job
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Today we share some ideas for job hunters about presenting yourself online.…
2011-05-06 Using the Internet and Social Media to Search for a Job
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The job market is more competitive than ever for millions of workers…
2011-04-29 Bernanke Meets the Press in a First for US Central Bank
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Central bankers have to choose their words carefully. So they often say…
2011-04-22 How an Allowance Helps Children Learn About Money
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance.…
2011-04-15 Gold Keeps Shining, 30 Years After Nixon Ended Gold Standard
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The best example of something is often called the “gold standard.” It…
2011-04-08 Obama Enters 2012 Race on Good Jobs News
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Most of the news in Washington this week was about the budget…
2011-04-01 Microsoft Says Google Blocks Competition in Europe Search Market
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Microsoft has fought legal battles with officials in Europe and the United…