澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2009-08-22（在线收听）

The head of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke says the global economy appears to be on the verge of recovery. Mr. Bernanke has told a Fed conference in Wyoming that economic activity is leveling up, and growth will resume soon. Although he is considered it’s likely to be slow at first. He’s also pointed the signs of growth in the global market, including France, Germany and Japan, which have unexpectedly pulled out of recession.

 Shares shows on the NYSE, the Dow shoot up 156 points while the S&P500 put on 1.8%. European market’s also at sharply higher, London’s FTSE adds up almost 2% on the Europe stock Euro Stocks 50 gained 3%.

 James Hardie shareholders have voted to relocate the company’s headquarters from the Netherlands to Ireland. At an extraordinary general meeting in Amsterdam, 99% of shareholders voted in favor of the plan. The building materials company says a move to Ireland will protect its US tax benefits, but this best of campaigners say they concerned it could affect compensation pay.