2011-08-19 Germany, France Seek ‘True European Economic Government’
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Eleven countries first began to use the euro in nineteen ninety-nine. Today…
2011-08-12 Debt, Recession Worries Bring Volatility to World Markets
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A “rollercoaster ride” is one description for these days of scary ups…
2011-08-05 A Debt Deal in US, but Stocks Still Slide
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. This week President Obama signed a bill raising the nation’s borrowing limit.…
2011-07-29 Indonesia’s ‘Technopreneurs’ Help Fuel Economic Growth
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Indonesia has one of the world’s fastest growing economies, expanding at a…
2011-07-22 Paying Others to Worry About Your Online Image
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A reputation — what people think of you, good or bad —…
2011-07-15 Debt Limit Talks Show Deeper Debate on Government’s Duties
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Anyone who has ever borrowed money can relate to the debate over…
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.…