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The new financial year has ushered1 in a new industrial relations system. Under the new regulations, small businesses with a hundred employees or less are no longer exempt2 from unfair dismissal laws. There are several tax breaks too, the second highest bracket will be lowered from 40% to 38%, and the 30% tax bracket won’t kick in until someone is earning at least $35,000. But the government superannuation co-contribution rate has been cut from 150% to 100%.

New data shows that British economy has recorded its worst contraction3 in 51years. Official estimates that put the first quarter in negative territory have now been revised down to 2.4%. It’s also predicted that three million Britons will be out of work by the end of the year.

To the markets, US investors4 were spooked by falling consumer confidence. The Daw Jones shed nearly 1%. European market also lost ground. London’s FTSE closed 45 points weaker, and the DAX slumped5 more than 1.5%.

And checking the currencies, the Australian dollar is stronger against most of the majors and is buying 80.6 US cents.

And that’s ABC Business News.


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1 ushered d337b3442ea0cc4312a5950ae8911282     
v.引，领，陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
  • A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚会迎来了新年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 exempt wmgxo     
adj.免除的；v.使免除；n.免税者，被免除义务者
参考例句：
  • These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
  • He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。
3 contraction sn6yO     
n.缩略词，缩写式，害病
参考例句：
  • The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.肌肉的收缩使前臂抬起。
  • The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.扩张力和收缩力相互平衡。
4 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
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
5 slumped b010f9799fb8ebd413389b9083180d8d     
大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]
参考例句：
  • Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
  • The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。

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