2006-07-14 European Union Fines Microsoft — Again
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The European Commission ruled Wednesday that Microsoft is still using…
2006-07-28 The Rise of Foundations (Part 2 in a Series)
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. As we told you last week, the United States has about seventy…
2006-08-25 You’ve Got Trouble: America Online’s Big Mistake With Search Data
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. How much information can people learn about you by seeing what you…
2006-07-21 Building a Knowledge of Foundations
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Foundations are in the news a lot. They support everything from A…
2006-08-18 Indra Nooyi to Lead PepsiCo
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. PepsiCo this week named Indra Nooyi to become its chief executive officer…
2006-07-07 Enron’s Ken Lay Dies at 64 | Bill Aims to Renew Hedge Fund Rule
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Kenneth Lay, the former chairman of Enron, died Wednesday in…
2006-06-30 Warren Buffett Gives Huge Gift to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. In the past, investor Warren Buffett was known for making…
2006-06-23 Getting Started as an Investor
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Stocks, bonds, land — people invest in different things and…
2006-06-16 Hedge Funds Let Wealthy Investors Take Risks for Profits
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many people know that hedge funds are investments for the…
2006-06-09 As Boomers Age, Times Change in the U.S. Labor Market
I’m Mario Ritter with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The oldest of America’s baby boomers are sixty years old…
2006-06-02 Bush Nominates Paulson to Lead Treasury
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. President Bush has named Henry Paulson Junior to replace John…
2006-05-26 Fannie Mae Agrees to Big Fine to Settle Accounting Case
I’m Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Fannie Mae, the mortgage-finance company, agreed this week to pay…
2006-05-19 U.S. Inflation Rises More Than Expected in April
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The cost to borrow money is the interest rate. For…
2006-05-12 When Companies Choose a Private Life
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. What is the difference between a public company and a…
2006-05-05 Stock Options Take Bite Out of Earnings Statements
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Last week, we described stock options. These are agreements that…