澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-09-23

 The investment bank Lehman Brothers has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in compensation to 72 Australia councils and charities. The Federal Court has ordered Grange Securities, which was taken over by Lehman Brothers five years ago, to compensate¹ the organizations for losses incurred² from the US housing market crisis. The judge found the investors³ weren't properly advised of the risks. The ruling is expected to have ramifications⁴ around the world.

 

 

 

The world's leading music recording⁵ company, Universal, has been given approval by European Union regulators to buy Britain's EMI. But Universal must sell some major assets, including EMI's Parlophone label, which includes artists like Kylie Minologue, Pink Floyd and David Bowie. Announcing its decision, the European Commission stressed the need to preserve choice, particularly in the area of digital innovation. The deal is worth 1.9 billion dollars. 

 

 

 

When the markets closed in Europe a couple of hours ago, London's FTSE 100 was down 2 points. The DAX and Euro were up. In the US, trading comes to a close shortly and the Dow Jones is down, while the S&P 500 is trading sideways. 

 

 

 

And the Australian dollar is worth 1 dollar 4 US this morning. It'll also buy you 64 British pence and 1 dollar 26 New Zealand.

1 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

2 incurred   

[医]招致的，遭受的； incur的过去式

参考例句：

• She had incurred the wrath of her father by marrying without his consent 她未经父亲同意就结婚，使父亲震怒。
• We will reimburse any expenses incurred. 我们将付还所有相关费用。

3 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

4 ramifications   

n.结果，后果( ramification的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications. 这些变化注定会造成许多难以预料的社会后果。
• What are the ramifications of our decision to join the union? 我们决定加入工会会引起哪些后果呢？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。