2011-08-06 所属栏目:欧美文化

The U.S. unemployment rate was slightly better than expected in July. The relatively good news gave President Barack Obama a break from the week’s relentlessly bad news on Wall Street. As stock pric

2011-08-06 所属栏目:欧美文化

The Japanese economy was hit hard by the huge earthquake in March, with the twin disasters of the tsunami and the ensuing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant impacting severely on economic output. I

2011-08-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

President Barack Obama marked his 50th birthday at the White House on Thursday. It was the second day of celebrations for the president. The aroma of barbecued chicken drifted through the White House

2011-08-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

Japan's government and the country's central bank took action Thursday to dilute the yen. The Japanese currency’s strong standing against the dollar is making exports more expensive, hurting effor

2011-08-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

U.S. stock market prices plunged in Thursday's trading, wiping out all the gains made so far this year. Investors were apparently worried about the debt crisis in Europe and reports suggesting that

2011-08-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

Major Asian markets opened sharply lower Friday after concerns that another global economic downturn may be on the way sent U.S. and European markets plunging. Tokyo's Nikkei, Sydney's Australian Se

2011-08-04 所属栏目:欧美文化

In U.S. politics, Washington is in recovery mode after a bruising fight over raising the national debt limit. President Barack Obama signed a compromise measure into law Tuesday that allows the U.S.

2011-08-04 所属栏目:欧美文化

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is defending the compromise deal to cut spending and raise the country's borrowing limit, saying it gives government officials a chance to fix a broken system

2011-08-04 所属栏目:欧美文化

Borrowing rates in Italy touched a new euro-era high Wednesday, raising concerns the continent's third-largest economy could be on the verge of a Greek-style financial crisis. In a volatile day of t

2011-08-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

After months of partisan gridlock, both houses of the U.S. Congress have approved a bill to raise the federal borrowing limit and cut government spending. Tuesday’s 74 - 26 Senate vote came one day a

2011-08-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

Economists say the new agreement to cut some U.S. spending and allow the government to borrow more money is just the first of many steps needed to solve the debt and deficit issue.The agreement cuts a

2011-08-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

Thailand's parliament is meeting this week for the first time since the July 3 general elections that resulted in a clear majority for the Pheu Thai Party and its leader, Yingluck Shinawatra.But Ms.

2011-08-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

The U.S. House of Representatives late Monday passed a bill to raise the country's debt ceiling in exchange for cuts in government spending - one day ahead of a potential default on America's $14.3

2011-08-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a compromise deal to raise the country's debt limit and cutting spending, one day before the government is due to start defaulting on its debt. In a vot

2011-08-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

The massive tsunami that struck Japan in March tore through the remote fishing towns on the northern Pacific coast, destroying virtually everything in its path. Doubts remain over whether the communit

2011-08-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced an agreement with congressional leaders on a compromise deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion

2011-08-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted northeastern Japan early Sunday in the same region that was devastated by a massive 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami earlier this year.The U.S. Geological Su

2011-08-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

A Russian pleasure boat has collided with a barge on the Moscow River, killing nine of the 16 people on the boat. Seven passengers were rescued or swam to safety.Russian media say the overloaded pleas

2011-07-31 所属栏目:欧美文化

Three days before the U.S. government is set to default, President Barack Obama is pressing both parties, especially Republicans, to compromise on raising the debt ceiling. The president said again h

2011-07-31 所属栏目:欧美文化

Police say the anti-Muslim extremist who killed 77 people in Norway last week had considered more targets linked to the government or ruling Labor Party.After a 10-hour interrogation session Friday, a

2011-07-31 所属栏目:欧美文化

U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country's borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default.Rival Republi

2011-07-30 所属栏目:欧美文化

In another dramatic evening on Capitol Hill, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling. The Democratic-controlled Senate moved qu

2011-07-30 所属栏目:欧美文化

President Barack Obama is urging Congress to come up with a bipartisan solution to prevent what he calls an avoidable crisis from occurring on August 2, when the government might be forced into defaul

2011-07-30 所属栏目:欧美文化

President Barack Obama says Congress can find a bipartisan solution to prevent an August 2 government default. But White House officials are highly critical of Friday’s changes in Republican legisla

2011-07-30 所属栏目:欧美文化

U.S. car maker Ford will invest nearly $1 billion to establish a new automobile plant in India. Ford is the latest in a series of foreign automakers that are seeking to take advantage of one of the w