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 Hoping to spur a positive economic ripper effect, president Obama announced a formation of 2 new manufacturing factories today. NPR’s Scott Horsley reports the Senate is expected to promote innovative¹ factory technique in Chicago and Detroit. 

The Chicago center will specialize in digital manufacturing, while the Detroit hub concentrates on making things with lightweight metals. They join 2 other manufacturing hubs, Youngstown in Ohio and Raleigh, North Carolina. Together that’s seen as a president Obama’s hope will eventually be a nation-wide network. 

“I’m very excited about these 4 hubs. The only problem is Germany has 6 of them.”

The president is urging Congress to fund dozens of manufacturing centers. But in the meantime, he scrounged money from the defense² budget to help launch the Detroit and Chicago hubs. The administration hopes these new centers will spur innovation and lead more manufacturing jobs in the US. Scott Horsley, NPR News, the White House. 

 

A rare one and one sit down between House Speaker John Boehner and president Obama at the White House today. The two sitting down for one hour of meeting in Oval Office with aides to both men say a lot of grounds were discovered. While 2 have found bitterly on a number of issues over the past 3 years is believed today’s discussion touched down areas including immigration reform. The proposal by the White House is a fast-track trade deal and whether US troop should be pulled from Afghanistan this year. Marked the first time the 2 of member alone since December of 2012. 

 

A report from Senate permanent sub-committee on its investigation³ says a Swiss bank Credit Suisse is deeply involved in helping⁴ American evade⁵ taxes. NPR’s Jim Zarroli reports top bank officials would appear before the sub-committee tomorrow to discuss the charge. 

The report says at its peak, some 22,000 Americans have opened the accounts of Credit Suisse and the vast majority were never declared to the IRS. The report says the bank has been slow to turn over the accountholders names, partly because the efforts by the Swiss government to impede⁶ the investigation. The report was released one day before a hearing at which several banks’ officials, including CEO Brady Dougan are expected to testify. The sub-committee will also hear from The Justice Department officials who will address concerns about the progress of the investigation of the banks. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York. 

 

US consumers were a bit less confident this month. That’s according to the business research group "the confidence board" which says consumer confidence index dropped by slightly more than a point. Confidence on the part of consumers is closely watched by analysts⁷ since consumer spending drove the bulk of US economic activity. While viewed by current condition, growth for 4 straight months expectations going further would down slightly. Reports of the index and measures consumer sentiment about the labor⁸ market was also some more pessimistic. 

 

Stocks seem bounce around today, but at the end of close moderately lower makes concerns about consumers confidence numbers. The Dow dropped 23 points to 16,179; the NASDAQ was down 5 points today. 

 

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Talks aiming to reaching a comprehensive Pacific trade deal have wrapped out with the final agreement today. Discussion was taken place in Tokyo about down among other things over disagreement of Japan over its tariffs⁹ and agricultural imports. While despite the lack of a final agreement, the respective said they're pleased for the program made so far. Further talks are slated¹⁰ to hold in May, possibly in China on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum¹¹. 

 

Italy young Prime Minister has won parliament's confidence on his ambitious agenda as his 3 predecessors¹² were unable to do achieve. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports the 39-year-old Matteo Renzi alert many lawmakers with his @@ style. 

Facing parliament for the first time, Italy's youngest Prime Minister outlined an ambitious program of radical¹³ change delivered with his signature quick fire style. Speaking without the recent taxes @@ in system on need for Italy to heal its public finance to ensure future for the country's children. He promised to slash¹⁴ payroll¹⁵ taxes to encourage hiring but didn't say how Italy would recoup lower tax revenues. His remarks were peppered with references to pop culture and down-to-earth anecdotes¹⁶. A far cry from the traditional rhetoric¹⁷, often older generation of Italian politicians, many commentators¹⁸ put out @@ hands in his pockets, seeing it disrespectful of his Augustus' chamber¹⁹. Sylvia Poggioli, NPR News, Rome. 

 

Early day in terms of the legal Marihuana sales in the US, with its one county in one state was part sale is now legal. Apparently²⁰ tax revenues are rolling in. @@ Colorado is reportedly collected $156,000 in sale tax from 2 recreational Marihuana stores opened in January. 

1 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

5 evade   

vt.逃避，回避；避开，躲避

参考例句：

• He tried to evade the embarrassing question.他企图回避这令人难堪的问题。
• You are in charge of the job.How could you evade the issue?你是负责人，你怎么能对这个问题不置可否？

6 impede   

v.妨碍，阻碍，阻止

参考例句：

• One shouldn't impede other's progress.一个人不应该妨碍他人进步。
• The muddy roads impede our journey.我们的旅游被泥泞的道路阻挠了。

7 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

8 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

9 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。

10 slated   

用石板瓦盖( slate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Yuki is working up an in-home phonics program slated for Thursdays, and I'm drilling her on English conversation at dinnertime. Yuki每周四还有一次家庭语音课。我在晚餐时训练她的英语口语。
• Bromfield was slated to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 布罗姆菲尔德被提名为美国农业部长。

11 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

12 predecessors   

n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 )；前辈；（被取代的）原有事物；前身

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 radical   

n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的

参考例句：

• The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
• She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

14 slash   

vi.大幅度削减；vt.猛砍，尖锐抨击，大幅减少；n.猛砍，斜线，长切口，衣衩

参考例句：

• The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
• Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.不要那样残忍地鞭打你的马。

15 payroll   

n.工资表，在职人员名单，工薪总额

参考例句：

• His yearly payroll is $1.2 million.他的年薪是120万美元。
• I can't wait to get my payroll check.我真等不及拿到我的工资单了。

16 anecdotes   

n.掌故，趣闻，轶事( anecdote的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 rhetoric   

n.修辞学，浮夸之言语

参考例句：

• Do you know something about rhetoric?你懂点修辞学吗？
• Behind all the rhetoric,his relations with the army are dangerously poised.在冠冕堂皇的言辞背后，他和军队的关系岌岌可危。

18 commentators   

n.评论员( commentator的名词复数 )；时事评论员；注释者；实况广播员

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

19 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

20 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。