2007-11-30 The Worldwide Spread of Oil
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. When we think of oil, the part of the world that comes…
2007-11-23 Petroleum: A Short History of Black Gold
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. With oil around one hundred dollars a barrel, this may be a…
2007-11-16 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.…
2007-11-09 Citigroup’s Prince Resigns as CEO
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Last week, we told you about big losses at the investment bank…
2007-11-02 Finance: Merrill Lynch CEO O’Neal Is Out After Huge Loss
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. This week, directors of investment bank Merrill Lynch forced out its chief…
2007-10-26 Microsoft, the EU and Facebook
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. This week, Microsoft agreed to end its fight against European Union competition…
2007-10-19 2007 Nobel in Economics: Designing Better Markets
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many things perform effectively but not efficiently. To be efficient means to…
2007-10-12 Making Sense of a Weak Dollar
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Weak or strong. Which is better? If the question is about the…
2007-10-05 ‘Agflation’ Raises Grain Prices, but Not Corn Ethanol
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Right now, many people around the world are feeling the pain of…
2007-09-28 GM Sees Faster Drive Without Weight of Retiree Health Costs
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Labor relations in the American auto industry took a new turn this…
2007-09-21 US Central Bank Moves to Ease Credit, Protect Economy
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A listener from Indonesia named Efendy asks why the Federal Reserve is…
2007-09-14 Adjustable-Rate Home Loans Could Hurt Many American Homeowners
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. In the last few years, many Americans have bought houses with ARMs:…
2007-09-07 Starting a Business Means Getting Organized
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Businesses are structured in different ways to meet different needs. The simplest…
2007-08-31 How Bad Loans in US Can Have a Far Reach
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A listener in China named Turbo wonders why problems with subprime home…
2007-08-24 Recalls Add to Pressure on Toy Industry
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Parents know about supply and demand. What they supply is not always…