Economic
Money, Influence and the Election of Judges
Clarification attached This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Elected judges in the United States got a warning this week about money, politics and the law. The Supreme Court ruled that a huge campaign donation can be reason enough not to judge a case involving the donor. Thirty-nine of the fifty states elect at [...]
General Motors Seeks Quick Bankruptcy
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. This week, General Motors went to bankruptcy court. It became the second of the big three American automakers to seek protection from its creditors while continuing operations. Chrysler declared bankruptcy on April thirtieth, though its plans to leave the process quickly still await final rulings. A GM [...]
Jobs and the Slow Road to Economic Recovery
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The National Association for Business Economics has its latest predictions for the American economy. Most of the forty-five business economists questioned said they expect the recession to end in the second half of the year. But they also expect a slower-than-usual recovery. Still, there were more signs [...]
