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Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property and use it for the public good. Government officials simply notify a property owner that they want his property and offer him a fair price. The owner can accept or reject that off

2006年VOA标准英语-OECD Concerned About Rising Poverty in Japan

By Steve Herman Tokyo 20 July 2006 Japan received a sobering warning about its economy from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday. The OECD, in its annual survey of Japan, says that the country has finally emerged fro

2006年VOA标准英语-Free University Education Sparks Economic Rebir

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 13 September 2006 watch Kalamazoo Promise The promise of a free college education has brought about a remarkable economic turnaround for the U.S. Midwestern city of Kalamazoo in the state of Michigan. The city had fallen

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: Roosevelt Aims for Eco

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Roosevelt Aims for Economic Security With 'Second New Deal' DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Franklin Roosevelt's first three months as president was o

VOA标准英语2012--G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security

G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security John Kirton, co-founder of the G8 Research Group, said the summit may be brief, but also significant. The G7 leaders, together with Dmitry Medvedev from Russia, will be meeting to deal with the latest er

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama's Popularity Continues Despite Faltering

Recent public opinion polls show continuing faith in President Barack Obama, despite a daily drumbeat of bad economic news. But political experts warn that the public will not remain patient forever. President Barack Obama Americans cannot get away

VOA标准英语2011--France, Germany Show Solidarity on Greek

France, Germany Show Solidarity on Greek Economy The leaders of France and Germany signaled Friday they want to find a quick solution to the economic crisis in Greece. In Greece, the prime minister reshuffled his Cabinet and replaced his finance mini

VOA标准英语2011--Prosperity in Turkey Creates Iftar Divid

Prosperity in Turkey Creates Iftar Divide In Turkey, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan has put the spotlight on the increasing divide between rich and poor. The country's growing affluent class, a product of a decade of unprecedented economic grow

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Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while the European Union's index of economic senti

Europeans Brace for Hard Times, Economic Woes

As economic crises intensify in Europe, governments are cutting budgets and ordinary people are tightening their belts. Even richer countries, like the Netherlands, are bracing for hard times to come. Amsterdam's residents took full advantage of the

Wall Street slips on economic slowdown concerns

NEW YORK, June 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as investors were concerned about the U.S. economic slowdown and became more cautious in the markets. The market sentiment was still weighed after five straight weekly losses. Investors were

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The US economic outlook has become cautiously （谨慎的） optimistic, according to the latest issue of the Federal Reserve's influential Beige Book. Five of the 12 districts surveyed said there were signs of improvement, with five showing signs of st

China, Russia vow further inter-parliamentary, economic cooperation

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Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises

Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that too often countries in Europe's euro currency bloc have failed to keep their promises for economic reforms, leading to worries that their debts will not

U.S. faces economic recession risk: research agency

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. budget deficit would surpass the 1 trillion-U.S.-dollar mark and fiscal tightening next year would pose significant threat to the overall economy, according to a report released by the U.S. Congressional Budget Of

US Economic Policies Amount to 'Hooliganism'

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says U.S. economic policies amount to hooliganism.Putin, in his annual address to the Russian parliament, said Wednesday that everything is not so good for our friends in the States. He told the lawmakers to look

China looks to boost economic integration of East Asia at ASEAN summits

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Today the government announced a shortlist of 15 locations for so-called eco-towns. That is new towns built according to environmental principles. It sounds fine. But what would it actually be like to live in one? Helene Cacace has been to the town o

Europe Faces More Negative Economic Indicators

The 17 eurozone nations are facing a new wave of negative economic indicators, a further signal that Europe's currency bloc is headed toward a recession. The European Commission said Friday that executive and consumer confidence dropped in December t

U.S. Fed sees better economic situation at end of 2010

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