2004-11-05 When Newspapers Lie (About How Many People Read Them)
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The big news for American newspapers this week was the elections. But there was also news about their industry.…
2004-10-29 75th Anniversary of the ‘Great Crash’
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Seventy-five years ago this week, an event shook the world: the Great Crash of nineteen twenty-nine. It began October…
2004-10-22 Officials Investigate Competition in the U.S. Insurance Industry
This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. In a fair market, businesses compete to provide products and services to buyers. Competition is supposed to keep down…
2004-10-15 Kydland, Prescott Win Nobel Prize in Economics
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The winners of the Nobel prize in economics this year are Finn Kydland of Norway and Edward Prescott of…
2004-10-08 Fannie Mae, Under Investigation, Plays a Huge Part in Home Loan Market
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Americans say owning a home is part of the American dream. But many people may not recognize the part…
2004-10-01 Changes in the Airline Industry
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many airline companies are finding it difficult to make a profit. The International Air Transport Association says it expects…
2004-09-24 US Airways Declares Bankruptcy a Second Time
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. A business receives legal protection from its creditors when it declares bankruptcy. But what happens when a company declares…
2004-09-17 Hurricanes and Insurance in Florida
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. People who own something valuable, like a house, want to protect themselves against financial loss. Natural disasters like fire,…
2004-09-10 Measuring Jobs in U.S.
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Last Friday, the United States Labor Department released the employment numbers for August. The report said the number of…
2004-09-03 Back-to-School Time Spells S-h-o-p-p-i-n-g
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Most children in the United States are returning to school after the summer holiday. Public education for children in…
2004-08-27 New Law Changes U.S. Checking System
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. A change in the United States banking system will affect how thousands of millions of dollars in payments are…
2004-08-20 Oil Prices
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. In terms of dollar value, of all the products in the world, nothing is traded more than oil. Crude…
2004-08-13 Halliburton’s Legal Troubles
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Investors in a company have some control over how it operates. Shareholders can vote on some issues. They can…
2004-08-06 WTO Makes Progress on Doha Round of Talks
This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Rich and poor nations have produced a new set of trade agreements at the World Trade Organization. The main…
2004-07-30 Good Times, Bad Times: Microsoft and Yukos
This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Investors take a risk when they buy shares of ownership in a company. Shareholders could lose their investment if…